View Unit : Unit 9 - Understanding Dementia

Unit

Unit Reference Number

A/501/4711

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Unit 9 - Understanding Dementia

Unit Level

Level 2

Unit Sub Level

None

Guided Learning Hours

Unit Credit Value

Date of Withdrawal

31-Dec-2012

SSAs

1.3 Health and Social Care

Unit Grading Structure

Pass

Assessment Guidance

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome - The learner will:		Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1	Understand the term ‘dementia’	1.1	Define the term ‘dementia’
1	Understand the term ‘dementia’	1.2	Identify four of the most common types of dementia.
2	Understand the causes of dementia	2.1	Describe three possible causes of dementia
3	Understand what dementia feels like	3.1	Describe what dementia feels like
4	Understand how dementia affects the individual, their life and their friends and family	4.1	Describe some of the ways dementia may affect the individual and their life
4		4.2	Describe how dementia may affect their friends and family.
5	Understand how dementia may be managed and know some of the resources available to support the individual experiencing it.	5.1	Describe possible interventions for dementia.
		5.2	Describe ways in which family and friends can help the individual with dementia to manage their illness.
		5.3	Describe the local resources and treatments that would be available to an individual experiencing dementia.
6	Understand factors – including own actions – which may adversely affect a person with dementia	6.1	Describe why a person with dementia may be adversely affected by unconsidered actions or words of the carer.

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