Make a difference in dementia care training

Editor David Sheard of training consultancy Dementia Care Matters said, 'The aim of this new resource is make dementia care training more interesting, meaningful and fun.'

Make a difference in dementia care training contains 60 proven icebreakers and exercises that address key dementia topics. Session plans, notes, diagrams and evaluation questions ensure the exercises are ready to use immediately.

If your role involves training others about dementia care this toolkit will save you time and money whether you need a five-minute fun introduction to a training session or a practical exercise that addresses a key dementia topic.

This new resource manual (presented in handy A4 ringbinder) will show how to make training fun whilst helping people to learn more about dementia care.

The publication was written as a direct result of work completed on the Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Care Training Skills course. Participants were asked to design original training ideas that they then had to deliver as part of the training.

This new publication is just one of a new range of products and services aimed at those working in the dementia care field produced by the Alzheimer's Society.

Notes for editors

• The Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with dementia and their carers.
• If you're a journalist and would like a review copy, please contact the press office on the telephone number below.
• Over 700,000 people in the UK have dementia. More than half have Alzheimer's disease.
• Dementia affects one in 20 people over the age of 65 and one in five over the age of 80.
• There are 18,500 people in the UK under the age of 65 with dementia.
• For information and advice on Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia call the Alzheimer's Society national helpline on 0845 300 0336.
• The Alzheimer's Society is a member of the Right to Care campaign, which campaigns to get all nursing and personal care free at the point of use.
• Our website address is: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/