Program Overview

Dementia Care: Living Well as Dementia Progresses

Course Information

The Dementia Care: Living Well as Dementia Progresses course is designed to provide advice and support for individuals living with dementia and their families. As dementia progresses, those with the condition are less able to share their views and wishes, making it essential for families and healthcare professionals to make informed decisions on their behalf. Studies have shown that discussing the future early on, with the support of a healthcare professional, aids decision-making and helps respect the person with dementia's wishes.

Course Objectives

On this course, participants will learn how to be better prepared and supported for living with dementia themselves or caring for someone living with the disease. The course aims to ensure good quality of life and comfort for both the carer and the person living with dementia.

Course Topics

• Understanding the progression and symptoms of dementia
• The potential for involving the person with dementia in decisions
• Signposting to services that may be useful to families as the illness progresses
• Exploring sources of support for carers and people living with dementia across a range of different settings
• Exploring ways to ensure care and communication is person-centred
• Identifying ways to maintain quality of life and ensuring comfort for the person living with dementia
• Applying these learning resources to their own situation

Target Audience

This course is designed for people living with dementia, or dementia carers and families of people with dementia. It is also ideal for healthcare professionals, health, social, and voluntary care professionals who are interested in learning more about dementia or who are involved in caring for people with dementia.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explore the progression and symptoms of dementia
• Describe the potential for involving the person with dementia in decisions
• Summarise the services that may be useful to families as the illness progresses
• Explore sources of support for carers and people living with dementia across a range of different settings
• Explore ways to ensure care and communication is person-centred
• Identify ways to maintain quality of life and ensuring comfort for the person living with dementia
• Apply these learning resources to their own situation

Course Agenda

The course is a 3-week online course that participants can complete at their own pace, with optional discussion activities throughout the course to share and reflect on experiences.

Course Dates

• Course Start Date: Monday, November 10, 2025, 8:00 AM
• Course End Date: Monday, December 8, 2025, 8:30 PM

Enrolment Dates

• Enrolment Start Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 8:00 AM
• Enrolment End Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025, 8:00 PM

Course Location

The course is delivered online.

Course Tutors

The course tutors are Professor Dame Louise Robinson and Dr. Marie Poole.

Course Delivery Type

The course is delivered online, with pre-recorded content.

Course Fees

This is a free course.