Accompanying Older People with Dementia

Course overview

How can caregiving be structured for people suffering from dementia, depression, or other mental illnesses in old age? This question is becoming increasingly important in the healthcare sector in light of an aging society. !Course Content !1. Illnesses in Gerontopsychiatric Care *Forms of dementia and their progression *Late-life depression and anxiety disorders *Recognizing delirium and confusion states !2. Understanding and Classifying Behaviors *Challenging behavior as an expression of needs *Biographical work in gerontopsychiatric care *Changes in perception and their significance !3. Caregiving Approaches in Interaction *Validating and relationship-oriented communication *Structuring the day and providing orientation aids *Dealing with aggression and restlessness !4. Involving Relatives and the Environment in Care *Counseling and relieving caregiving relatives *Creating a supportive care environment *Collaboration with psychiatric specialist services !Professional Relevance *Safe handling of mentally ill older people *Strengthening relationship work as a nursing professional *Qualified gerontopsychiatric care in the healthcare system

Upcoming dates

• 2026-08-02T22:00:00.000Z · 2027-02-06T23:00:00.000Z · Köln · Combined Learning
• 2026-08-02T22:00:00.000Z · 2027-08-14T22:00:00.000Z · Köln · Combined Learning
• 2026-08-02T22:00:00.000Z · 2027-02-06T23:00:00.000Z · Bonn · Combined Learning
• 2026-08-02T22:00:00.000Z · 2027-08-14T22:00:00.000Z · Bonn · Combined Learning
• 2026-08-02T22:00:00.000Z · 2027-02-06T23:00:00.000Z · Augsburg, Bayern · Combined Learning