Course: Parkinson’s Disease Awareness
Date: Thursday, 10 November 2022
Time: 13:30 - 16:30
Venue: Online via MS Teams
Course Outline
The course will explore Parkinson’s Disease – its symptoms and effects on both patients, carers and families. It will cover care, treatment, support and communication and its implications in dementia care.
Aims of the Course
By the end of the course participants will
- Gain an understanding of facts and myths around Parkinsons and Parkinsonism
- Know the various types of the disease
- Understand the relationship between Parkinsons and Dementia
- The Phases, neurology, diagnosis and impact
- Develop skills in the everyday care of people with the disease
- Learn appropriate communication strategies.
Target Audience: Social Care Staff
Trainer: John Fernley – Action Therapy
Language: English
You will receive formal confirmation if you have a place on the course
This training is delivered as part of the Social Care Workforce Development Programme funded by the Welsh Government and the Isle of Anglesey County Council