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Mental Health and the Older Person – Dementia, Delirium and Depression - Level 6 - AC6723
Available to Commission

**This module is not currently being delivered however is available for commission. Contact us to discuss via email on businessenquiry@northumbria.ac.uk**

This module will give you a critical insight into the mental health of older people, with a particular focus on the main demographically/epidemiologically prevalent issues of dementia, delirium and depression.

As the ethos of the module is maintaining personhood, you will examine strategies for maximising independence, choice and mental well-being and develop a critical awareness of relationship-centred approaches.

The course covers the following topics:

  • Mental health and the older person
  • Dementia, delirium and depression
  • Contexts of care, environment and the therapeutic milieu
  • Recovery, wellbeing and holism
  • Behaviour that challenges
  • Mental capacity and consent
  • Person-centred care and relationship-centred care
 

 

Course Information

Award Type 20 Credit, Level 6

Mode of Study
Part Time

Start Available to Commission

Sector
Health and Social Care

This course would suit practitioners involved in the health or social care of older people, who are interested in enhancing their practice in the area of older persons’ mental health.

Previous evidence of level 5 study. The student should work professionally with older people, who may have mental health needs.

Aims of Module

To enable those working with older people, in health and social care and community settings, to develop a critical understanding of the impact of the dementias, delirium and depression.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module the practitioner will be able to:

1. Critically analyse the nature and impact of the dementias, delirium and depression as experienced by older people.

2. Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies to promote well-being and independence.

3. Debate issues concerning practice development

This module is not currently being delivered however is available for commission. Contact us to discuss via email on businessenquiry@northumbria.ac.uk

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