Dementia Awareness Workshop
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The course aims to foster a dementia-friendly society by providing quality care and support to persons with dementia, and enabling members of the community through advocacy and training. This course will also debunk myths and shed light to the effects and challenges of communication with people with dementia. At the end of the course, participants will be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of dementia, assist those with dementia in distress and tap on the appropriate community resources to assist persons with dementia
Course Details
Nett Fee after Government subsidy S$21.75
SkillsFuture Credit Eligible
Provider
Dementia Singapore
academy@dementia.org.sg
Duration
3 hours over 1 sessions
Contact
6856 4611
Trainer
Andy Teng
Joanne Loy
Course information is accurate as provided by course provider on 05 March 2025. For more information, please contact the course provider.
Trainer's Profile
Andy Teng
Andy Teng Wei Huang is the Assistant Manager for Academy, the training arm for Dementia Singapore. Prior to joining the Academy team, Andy was a Social Worker in Dementia Singapore as a Team Lead for Dementia Helpline. The Helpline serves as the first line of defence and support for caregivers or members of the public who need vital information. The Helpline provides caregiver support, service linkages, and over-the-phone counselling. Additionally, he also supports the caregivers through casework and counselling.Joanne Loy
Joanne Loy is a DACE and ACTA certified dementia care trainer. She is also a certified Dementia Care Mapping (Basic User) by University of Bradford and Spark of Life certified facilitator. Joanne has conducted training sessions for family and professional caregivers. She is passionate about dementia care and has actively involved in public education on dementia awareness, including raising dementia awareness among seniors at senior activity centres.Reviews on Course
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