Module 1: Dementia

Unit 1: Understanding dementia
 9 Topics
What is dementia?
Alzheimer’s disease
Vascular Dementia
Lewy body dementia
Frontotemporal dementia
Symptoms and behaviour of Alzheimer’s disease
Symptoms and behaviour of Vascular dementia
Symptoms and behaviour of Lewy Body Dementia
Symptoms and behaviour of Frontotemporal dementia
Unit 2: Concerns of caregivers
 15 Topics
Role of the family
Implications of dementia in family dynamics
What can be done for individuals with dementia (initial phase)
What can be done for individuals with dementia (middle phase)
What can be done for individuals with dementia (final phase)
 What can be done with families
Burden of care
Stress
Caregiver stress and burnout
What can you do to distress?
Positive aspects of caring
Emotions
Emotions – What to try
Stigma
Acceptance of illness
Unit 3 The role of nutrition in mental disorders
 2 Topics
Role of healthy nutrition on caregivers and person with mental disorders
The ten most important foods for a healthy brain
Unit 4: Activities for the Caregiver
 24 Topics
1 – Relationship contract
2 – My Cause of Anger
3 – Your personal space
4 – Redrawing your territory
5 – Name your resources
6 – SWOT Analysis
7 – Take a stress pause – S-T-O-P
8 – Deep breathing
9 – Social activities
10 – Write an uplifting and hopeful story
11 – Sharing gratitude
12 – Chart of emotions
13 – Examining my fear
14 – How do you express anger?
15 Ways to raise your self-esteem
16 – Compassion Practice
17 – A healing monologue
18 – My feelings of helplessness
19 – Attitude of Acceptance
20 – Finding meaning and purpose
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Unit 5: Activities for the Carereceiver
 3 Topics
Activity 1: What can be done for the carereceiver
Activity 2: What can be done for the carereceiver
Activity 3: What can be done for the carereceiver
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Emotions – What to try

Module 1: Dementia Unit 2: Concerns of caregivers Emotions – What to try
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Emotions – What to try

  • Feel the pain! Allow yourself to really feel what you are feeling, whatever it is. Denying feelings only intensifies and prolongs suffering.
  • Cry! Crying can be therapeutic. Let the tears cleanse and relieve your inner suffering.
  • Speak! Share your pain. It is important to talk about your feelings, even in the most difficult times. Sharing the sadness will help to lessen it. It may be useful to speak to a person outside the family, such as a psychologist.
  • Write a diary! A diary is a private space where everything can be written, including unfulfilled desires, guilt, anger and all other thoughts and feelings.
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