MENTAL HEALTH IN LATER LIFE
DURATION 1 Day
TARGET PARTICIPANT GROUP
This course is designed for those who are providing care for older people, in any setting.
SYNOPSIS
The course centres around understanding loss, depression and dementia, providing participants with information to increase awareness and understanding of these subjects in order to identify good practice.
AIM
To enable participants to deepen their understanding of mental health in later life, and to identify ways of promoting mental well being.
OBJECTIVES
Having completed the course, participants will/should be able to:
1. Discuss their understanding of what constitutes mental health and well being.
2. Identify factors which can promote or undermine mental health as we age, which
relate specifically to dementia and depression.
3. Discuss less common psychotic illnesses, such as schizophrenia, delusions and
hallucinations and helpful interventions for clients with such illnesses.
4. List ways in which good care practice can contribute to mental well being.