Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence

Deakin University

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Start Date: 30 Jan, 2023
5 weeks
Study Content: Videos

Discover practical strategies to support people living with dementia and incontinence in their daily routines and personal care.

Course Fee: Free

Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility

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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Develop coping strategies to assist people living with dementia and incontinence

Many people who are living with dementia also experience incontinence, which can be daunting for caregivers.

On this five-week course, you’ll be guided by experts from Deakin University, and the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), dispelling the many misconceptions surrounding incontinence and learning how to ensure the dignity, comfort, and safety of those under your care.

Explore the basics of bowel and bladder function

Delving into the biological functions of the bowel and bladder, you’ll examine the effects of ageing and dementia on continence and identify warning signs for when medical health should be sought.

With this knowledge, you’ll be able to develop sensitive support strategies, founded in scientific understanding.

Promote healthy bladder function and assist with toileting and personal hygiene

You’ll examine a range of approaches to help a person living with dementia maintain continence and manage incontinence, including assisting with personal hygiene and the use of continence aids and incontinence products.

With this knowledge, you’ll be able to help the person you’re caring for maintain their independence for as long as possible and improve their quality of life.

Learn how to access support services and quality health information

Through group discussion, you’ll share practical advice and coping skills to improve your problem-solving, flexibility, and planning skills.

You’ll also learn how to find trustworthy information and access continence services to improve the care you can provide.

By the end of this course, you’ll understand the causes and effects of incontinence in people with dementia. You’ll have gained practical strategies to support your caregiving, having learned a variety of physical and emotional support techniques.

This course is designed for family carers and those working in caregiving roles who want to improve their understanding of dementia and incontinence.

It may also be of interest to first year nursing students or those preparing for study who want to further their knowledge in this area.

Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Deakin University

Deakin University offers a brilliant education where students are and where they want to go – in their lives and in their careers. Deakin is Australia’s eighth largest university with over 53 000 students from more than 100 countries, with one quarter choosing to study wholly online at our Cloud Campus.

Deakin excels in research, ranking in the top two per cent of universities in the world in fields including nutrition, information technology and carbon fibre.^ Deakin is also a leader in the quality of teaching and learning, ranking first for student satisfaction in the state of Victoria, Australia for six consecutive years (Australian Graduate Survey, 2010-2015). Deakin University offers you a personalised experience with premium digital engagement, creating the power and opportunities to live in a connected and evolving world.

Deakin is Australia’s premier university in driving the digital frontier – to enable globally connected education for the jobs of the future, and research that makes a difference to the communities we serve.

^ Academic Ranking of World Universities, Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings

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