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Do you know anyone suffering from dementia? Would you like to be able to support dementia patients in a better and more informed manner? Dementia is the principal source of disability and dependency amongst the elderly, and currently affects around 10 million people in the WHO European Region, with its numbers set to double in the next ten years. The decline in the brain’s cognitive abilities to function properly is more likely to occur as we get older, and while we can’t control dementia and who it affects, we can control the way we act around dementia patients, and make sure to provide the best care possible to all those that are suffering. The STAR Training Programme is an online course that improves the skills of carers supporting individuals diagnosed with dementia.
Module one will cover the basic facts about dementia, and its most common symptoms. It will describe the identifiable key characteristics of various types of dementia, and how this affects different types of the brain. Moreover, it will teach you to recognize factor that can increase or lessen the overall risk of dementia.
Module two will focus on building an increased awareness in person centred care by understanding people’s behaviour with dementia, and the importance of a person’s background and life history. It will show the impact that dementia can have on families, friends and the community, and teach you how to offer the right support. In addition, it will show the abilities that patients with dementia retain in spite of the difficulties that they face.
Module three will cover the dementia diagnosis process, and the impact that this may have on the patient, as well as on those around him or her. You will learn more about the help and support available, and the key roles and skills within multidisciplinary support services, non-pharmacological treatments and anti-dementia drugs.
Module four will delve deeper into memory loss, perception, and recognition difficulties. It will show how dementia affects each individual differently, and the impact and difficulties that this can have on daily living activities. In addition, it will focus on housing and environmental requirements, and the legal aspects of care.
Module five is centred about the behavioural and psychological symptoms related to dementia, and their cause and effect. It will talk about adaptation problems that may occur, and give further information on how to tackle them.
General Aims
The following course should enable you to:
Technical Description
This educational platform uses associated methodology and content to improve the skills of carers for People with Dementia. It is based on leading dementia expertise, and will be distributed in a three-layer online community structure. The educational modules will cover, in particular, new technology-based interventions for the monitoring and support of patients. Internet and TV-based distribution will be supported. This will enable skilling and re-skilling for appropriate professional care for persons with mild dementia, even when still living in their homes and with their family. Vocational training organizations, care providers and dementia associations in all countries are welcome to contact us for possible collaboration on making online courses available in more languages.
Who is this course aimed at?
STAR is aimed at all user groups that are caring for a person with dementia from home, whether carers, relatives or professionals. It is relevant to both formal and informal carers, as well as those looking into a potential new career.
Basic Modules:
Module 1: Peter Kevern, Henriëtte van der Roest
Module 2: Peter Kevern, Henriëtte van der Roest
Module 3: Peter Kevern, Henriëtte van der Roest
Intermediate Modules:
Module 4: Catharina Melander, Johan E. Bengtsson, Henriëtte van der Roest
Module 5: Henriëtte van der Roest & Rose-Marie Dröes
Module 6: Henriëtte van der Roest & Rose-Marie Dröes & Franka Meiland
Module 7: Henriëtte van der Roest & Rose-Marie Dröes
Module 8: Anne Margriet Pot
Advanced Modules:
Module 3: Susan Mary Benbow, Henriëtte van der Roest
Module 4: Catharina Melander, Johan E. Bengtsson, Rose-Marie Dröes, Franka Meiland
Module 5: Rose-Marie Dröes
Module 6: Rose-Marie Dröes
Module 7: Henriëtte van der Roest & Rose-Marie Dröes
Module 8: Rose-Marie Dröes
Affiliations authors, editors, graphical designers and developers of STAR Training courses
Authors and editors, The Netherlands
Prof.dr. R.M. Dröes, Dept of Psychiatry, VU University medical center, Amsterdam
Dr. F.J.M. Meiland, Dept of General Practice & Elderly Care Medicine/Gerion, VU University medical center, Amsterdam
Drs. M. Oattes, Dutch translations, translation agency Oattes
Prof.dr. A.M. Pot, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Rotterdam
Dr. H.G. van der Roest, Netherlands institute of Mental Health and Addiction (Trimbos Institute)
Authors and editors, Sweden
Catharina Melander, Lulea Technical University
Johan E. Bengtsson, Internit, Lulea
Authors and editors, UK
Dr. P. Kevern Staffordshire University, Staffordshire
S.M. Benbow Staffordshire University, Staffordshire
Prof. C.D. Nugent (English corrections and editing), University of Ulster, Jordanstown
K. Boyd (proof editing all English modules), University of Ulster, Jordanstown
P. Hartin (exercise designer), University of Ulster, Jordanstown
Authors and Editors, Italy
Francesca Abiusa, Medeaproject, I+, Florence
Editors and Web Designers
Silvia Stefanescu Hrin (layout) SynopsisMedia, Timisoara, Romania
Ovidiu Hrin SynopsisMedia (layout concept) SynopsisMedia, Timisoara, Romania
Annalisa Duca (Developer) AcrossLimits, Hamrun, Malta
Keith Spiteri (Developer) AcrossLimits, Hamrun, Malta
Once purchased, you will get a year’s access to the course.
This course provides the foundation for dementia carers, and therefore no previous experience is required.
