Learning Disability & Dementia - 28th Oct

7 Oct 2011

This one-day workshop will examine the predictions of the rise in aging population of those with a Learning Disability and prevalence of dementia in those with Down’s syndrome and in older people with a learning disability.

It will explore issues such as
what is dementia and what is not dementia;
an understanding of the importance of baseline assessments, to assist with early diagnosis;
managing challenging behaviours such as aggression and “wandering”
understanding pain and “diagnostic overshadowing’

It is delivered by the Association for Real Change.

You can apply online here