CPD module: Dementia care

After completing this module, you should be more aware of:

·      how dementia is defined and key impacts

·      the main dementia types and less common sub-types

·      being better able to recognise early signs and symptoms of dementia

·      the differences in common early symptom between dementia types

·      early symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s sub-types

·      other cause of cognitive decline

·      differences between delirium and dementia

·      the potential for healthy living advice to reduce dementia risk

·      practical advice for people in early to moderate stages of dementia

·      dementia impact on comorbidities and later health concerns and care needs

·      resources for pharmacies to support dementia patients and carers

·      where to signpost people with dementia and their carers to specialist dementia support such as Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses;

·      medication review expectations and the potential to reduce polypharmacy