dem201
Diploma Level 2 Health & Social Care
Living with Dementia Activity & Worksheet
DEM 201: Dementia awareness
Level 2 Unit DEM 201 Dementia awareness
Credit value: 2
Unit aim
The aim of the unit is to enable learners to gain knowledge of what dementia is, the different forms of dementia and how others can have an impact on the individual with dementia.
Learning outcomes
There are four learning outcomes to this unit.
The learner will:
1. Understand what dementia is
2. Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia
3. Know the most common types of dementia and their causes
4. Understand factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia
1: What is dementia?
Learning outcome 1 Assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Here are ten statements about dementia. Decide which you agree with and which you don’t and be prepared to explain why with your assessor / tutor.
Agree / Disagree
1. People with dementia can’t communicate.
Disagree
2. People with dementia can’t remember what happened in the past.
Disagree
3. People with dementia benefit from being involved in meaningful activity.
Agree
4. People with dementia have behaviour problems.
Disagree/Agree (many variable factors not a yes or no answer!!)
5. People with dementia may have difficulty understanding what you say.
Agree
6. People with dementia like to sit in a chair and watch TV.
Disagree
7. People with dementia may struggle with carrying out everyday activities
Agree
8. People with dementia have problems with their short-term memory.
Agree
9. People with dementia can’t make their own decisions.
Disagree
10. People with dementia find it difficult to make sense of their environment.
Disagree/Agree (Many variable factors not a yes or no answer )
Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia.
.
1. Cerebrum is the biggest part of the brain it has a role in memory, language, attention, thought and consciousness. It’s also
Living with Dementia Activity & Worksheet
DEM 201: Dementia awareness
Level 2 Unit DEM 201 Dementia awareness
Credit value: 2
Unit aim
The aim of the unit is to enable learners to gain knowledge of what dementia is, the different forms of dementia and how others can have an impact on the individual with dementia.
Learning outcomes
There are four learning outcomes to this unit.
The learner will:
1. Understand what dementia is
2. Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia
3. Know the most common types of dementia and their causes
4. Understand factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia
1: What is dementia?
Learning outcome 1 Assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Here are ten statements about dementia. Decide which you agree with and which you don’t and be prepared to explain why with your assessor / tutor.
Agree / Disagree
1. People with dementia can’t communicate.
Disagree
2. People with dementia can’t remember what happened in the past.
Disagree
3. People with dementia benefit from being involved in meaningful activity.
Agree
4. People with dementia have behaviour problems.
Disagree/Agree (many variable factors not a yes or no answer!!)
5. People with dementia may have difficulty understanding what you say.
Agree
6. People with dementia like to sit in a chair and watch TV.
Disagree
7. People with dementia may struggle with carrying out everyday activities
Agree
8. People with dementia have problems with their short-term memory.
Agree
9. People with dementia can’t make their own decisions.
Disagree
10. People with dementia find it difficult to make sense of their environment.
Disagree/Agree (Many variable factors not a yes or no answer )
Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia.
.
1. Cerebrum is the biggest part of the brain it has a role in memory, language, attention, thought and consciousness. It’s also