Dementia - Understanding Brain Changes and Related Behaviour Changes

Includes underpinning knowledge for common types of dementia, parts of the
brain affected and specific changes in how a person with dementia behaves. Suitable for care settings, trainers, training agencies, lecturers etc.

Presentation 1 The Brain and Affected Parts (60 slides)

Note – includes specifics of what a person with dementia can and cannot do

– Slide Titles:

Aims and Objectives
Introduction
Damage to Brain Cells
Understanding Changes
General Types of Changes
Brain Structure
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Lobes of the Cerebrum
Frontal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Limbic Lobe
Other Main Parts of the Brian
Functions of Main Parts of the Brain
Brain Parts Affected by Dementia
Key Points
References

Presentation 2 Introduction to Dementia (20 slides) – Slide Titles:

What is Dementia?
Dementia
Symptoms of Dementia
Causes of Dementia
Dementia
Treatments and Side Effects
Alzheimer’s Disease
Dementia or Ageing
Can Dementia be Prevented
References

Word Documents

Handouts (8)
End of Session Assessments (2)
Case Studies (2)