Dementia Masterclass - 26th February 2025
26th February 2025 @ 9:00AM-4:00PM
Provided by Learning & Development Centre
[email protected]
07780 901637
learninganddevelopmentcentre.co.uk
At Exeter Race Course
939 A38
Exeter EX6 7XS
exeter.thejockeyclub.co.uk
About
Dementia Masterclass - 26th February 2025
'Finding the Light in Dementia'
09:00 to 16:00
Exeter Racecourse, Kennford, Exeter, EX6 7XS
Open to all practitioners across the South West.
Our Event Chair:
Dr Jane Mullins
The Learning and Development Centre is delighted to be hosting this ground-breaking Dementia Masterclass, coordinated and chaired by Dementia Specialist, Dr Jane Mullins. Her company featured as a finalist in the 2024 South West Care Awards, in the Training and Development Provider category. Dr Mullins will be supported throughout the event by an expert team of Dementia practitioners including Professor Charles Musselwhite, Dr Clive Thomas and Dr Emma Richards, and those with lived experience of Dementia conditions.
Join this event to enhance skills and knowledge of the following:
- Types of dementia
- Stages of dementia
- Tell-tale signs of different dementias
- How to communicate with patients living with dementia.
- How can we improve assessments for people living with dementia in primary care?
- How do people maintain independence when living with dementia?
- Communicating through the senses
- Making healthcare workplaces dementia-friendly.
This is a fully catered event. Please ensure that you add any dietary or access requirements to your booking.
AGENDA
09:00 – 09:30
Registration and Refreshments
09:30 – 09:40
Welcome and Introductions, Aims and Objectives
- Dr Jane Mullins – Conference Chair, Dementia Nurse Consultant
Founder Finding the Light in Dementia
09:40 – 10:00
Presentation One - How our brains work and what can happen when a person has dementia
- Dr Jane Mullins
10:00 – 10:45
Workshop Session One
10:45 – 11:30
Workshop Session Two
11:30 – 11:45
Coffee Break
11:45 – 12:30
Presentation Two - How dementia affects moods, emotions and behaviours and how we can help the person
- Dr Jane Mullins
12:30 – 13:15
Workshop Session Three
13:15 – 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:45
Workshop Session Four
14:45 – 15:30
Facilitated Plenary Session - Table discussions - Actions - Delegate pledges - Local pathways and resources
- Dr Jane Mullins
15:30 – 16:00
Masterclass Summary, Final Q&A, Close
- Dr Jane Mullins with Dr Clive Thomas and Dr Emma Richards
Amenities and Access:
There is plenty of free parking available at the venue. Refreshments and a buffet lunch will be provided during the day. If you have access or dietary needs please ensure that these are included on your booking so that the organisers and venue are aware ahead of the event. All personal details provided will remain strictly private and confidential.
Bookings:
Please ensure that all bookings for this event are made in the name of the person that will be attending and that the name is written as you would like it to appear on your conference badge and on your certificate of attendance. If there are any queries about how to create a booking, or about the event itself, please contact the Learning and Development Centre in the first instance: [email protected].
Sponsors:
This will be a sponsored event and all sponsor branding will appear on this page as it is confirmed. Sponsors will not have any input into the agenda or topics under discussion, but speakers may choose to reference products or services at their discretion. Please do contact the Learning and Development Centre for further information.