Orientation course for caregivers of elderly people with dementia

The recent increase in life expectancy of the Brazilian population is the most important demographic factor in the context of non-communicable chronic diseases. Aging leads to an increase in the prevalence, mortality and, in particular, the simultaneity of these diseases with varying degrees of disability, often with loss of autonomy. Among the potentially disabling chronic illnesses that affect the elderly is dementia. 

Dementia, which is usually progressive, causes memory loss and other cognitive impairments. In the initial phase, the person needs supervision, but with the worsening of symptoms, in the intermediate phase, there is a change in behavior and the need for assistance for routine activities and, in the final or advanced phase of the disease, when they do not recognize family members or himself, the elderly becomes unable to move, becoming totally dependent on caregivers.

Faced with this reality and the need to provide home services to people with dementia, it is necessary to qualify people for this new field of professional work that involves the care and monitoring of the elderly at home. In this course, theoretical content and simulation of practice will be addressed. The course will have 16 hours of theoretical and practical. Classes will take place on the campus of Brotas da BAHIANA and simulations in the Occupational Therapy laboratory and service.

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Objective

Qualify family members and caregivers of the elderly to deal with people with dementia.

Audience

Community Health Agents; Relatives and Caregivers of the Elderly.

Coordination

Maria Teresa Barauna da Costa

Workload

14 hours

Investment

R$ 120,00

Application period

August 2010 – Postgraduate, Research and Extension Secretariat

Beginning of the course

August 2010 

Number of vacancies

40

Place of realization

Academic Unit Brotas

Agenda

Thursday from 5pm to 18pm

cognition and learning

Cognitive aspects that interfere with the independence and autonomy of the elderly

the elderly with dementia

Thursday from 6pm to 18pm

Violence against the elderly

Saturday from 8 am to 12 pm and from 14 pm to 18 pm

Communication facilitation

Facilitation of spatial and temporal orientation

Facilitating mobility

Feeding facilitation

Registration and Information
Department of Graduate Studies, Research and Extension

Academic Unit Brotas  
Av. D. João VI, 275 - Brotas
Phone: 71. 3276-8265
postgrad2@bahiana.edu.br

Cabula Academic Unit
Av. Silveira Martins, 3386 - Cabula
Phone: 71. 3257-8206
postgrad3@bahiana.edu.br