Informed About Dementia DVD

This series of 6 videos. developed by NHS Education for Scotland, aims to support staff and students improve their dementia awareness, knowledge and skills.

Chapter 1
This video gives an overview of the topic and explains how the other DVDs in the series can be used.

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Chapter 2
This video highlights the common signs and symptoms of dementia, as well as looking at ways of improving communication with people with dementia.

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Chapter 3
This video draws on a number of case studies in order to demonstrate how to react appropriately when a person with dementia is distressed.

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Chapter 4
This video uses a case study to look at how quality of life can be improved for those with dementia.

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Chapter 5
This video explores how risk and harm can be managed in the lives of those with dementia.

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Chapter 6
This video draws together the themes of the five previous chapters.

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