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E-learning by SCIE (Social Care Institute for Excellence) aimed at anyone who comes into contact with someone with dementia and provides a general introduction to the disease and the experience of living with dementia.

This dementia e-learning course includes video footage shot by both the Alzheimer’s Society and SCIE where people with dementia and their carers share their views and feelings on camera.

Through the sections in order, starting with Introduction.

• Section 1 - Introduction
• Section 2 - Views of dementia
• Section 3 - Fact or Fiction?
• Section 4 - Symptons of dementia
• Section 5 - Self-assessment
• Section 6 - References
• Section 7 - Glossary

Learning Aims:

On completion of this learning object you will be able to:

• challenge some common myths and negative attitudes about dementia
• describe what dementia is
• list common signs and symptoms of dementia
• describe some of the complex difficulties people with dementia face and some causes of these difficulties