Caring for the Elderly and Dementia Care QLS Level 3

• The history of dementia
• Warning signs of dementia
• Three stages of dementia
• Different forms of dementia
• The causes of dementia

• Regions of the brain
• The nervous system
• Protein plaque and tangles

• Care settings
• Patient-centred care
• Bad practice and abuse
• What help does a carer give?
• Reality orientation (RO) and routine tasks

• Communication
• Verbal communication
• Non-verbal communication
• Back to basics
• Withdrawal

• Daily care tasks
• Managing behaviours

• What is end of life or palliative care?
• How is palliative care administered?
• Causes of death in dementia patients
• Protocols and guidelines
• Dealing with grief and anticipatory grief

• The Care Quality Commission
• Types of care available to the elderly
• Roles of workers within health and social care

• Safeguarding of vulnerable adults (SOVA)
• Categories of abuse
• Procedure in circumstances where abuse is suspected
• Confidentiality
• Legislation: The Data Protection Act
• The Human Rights Act
• Equality and Diversity

• Principles of person-centred care
• Care planning
• Assessment
• Record keeping
• Verbal communication
• Non-verbal communication

• Health and Safety Legislation (1974)
• Risk assessment
• COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
• Cleaning agents and chemicals
• Bodily fluids
• Administering and storing medication
• Consent
• Moving and handling
• Transferring service users
• Infection control

• Nutrition
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Fats
• Fibre
• Fluids
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Signs of malnutrition
• Types of dementia
• Diagnosing dementia
• Support services
• Difficulties particular to dementia
• Activities that help people with dementia
• The Mental Capacity Act
• Deprivation of Liberties Act
• End of life care
• Gold Standards Framework

• Diabetes
• Care of the skin
• Prevention of pressure sores
• Congestive heart failure
• High blood pressure
• Infection
• Lung disease
• Problems with valves
• Obesity

This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination or practical work is required, so you can complete all assessed work from home.

You may start at any time and have two full years to complete your studies (one year for each course in this bundle). We suggest that the course will take approximately 160 hours to complete. This allows you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines.

This course will be studied entirely via distance learning, meaning you will complete your learning either from home or a place that suits you. Full tutor support will be available via email, so if you have any questions or need some guidance, your tutor will be here to help. Your course materials will include a series of self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked questions to allow both yourself and your tutor to monitor your progress.

The study method you choose depends on your personal learning style. Your options are:

• Study pack: if you choose the study pack option, you will be sent a set of printed course materials.
• Study online: if you choose this option, you will be sent your login details to our online portal through which you will access your course materials digitally. You can access your course via a desktop/laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Once you have successfully completed this course, you will receive two certificates of achievement in Caring for the Elderly Level 3 and Dementia Care Level 3 from the Quality License Scheme. You will also receive a learner unit summary which will list the components you have completed as part of your course.