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Dementia Care Mapping (DCM™) for Supported Living

This is a 1-day workshop that aims to provide you with knowledge of person-centred dementia care and the use of Dementia Care Mapping™ at the home of persons with dementia.

Outline

  • Introduce good practice principles for briefing sessions
  • Distinguish coding differences between DCM™ and DCM™-SL
  • Data analysis using tracker graphs
  • Action planning

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the purpose and conduct of using DCM™ in home-based care settings.
  • Carry out DCM™ coding and data processing for DCM™ in home-based care settings.
  • Provide evidence-based feedback to staff working in home-based care.
  • Identify a developmental plan for staff working in home-based care.
Who Should Attend This course is intended for Home Care Practitioners who play a supervisory or guiding role.
Dates Upon request
Duration 1 day

Fees

Full Fee
(before GST)
NSA subsidised fee for Singaporeans & PR aged 50 and above
(with GST)
$571.54 (inclusive of GST) N/A

Prevailing course fee subsidy at 90% for Singaporeans/PRs and 45% for Work Permit Holders working in eligible community care organisations.

Trainer

Ms Carol Fusek

Ms Carol Fusek currently is a member of Dementia Singapore (DSG) and works with DSG in a paid and volunteer capacity, in particularly, supporting Dementia Care Mapping (DCM™) and Person Centred Care (PCC) training. Since 2002, Carol has pursued her community-focused interests and has been certified by the University of Bradford, United Kingdom, in the DCM™ method. In 2004, she earned an advanced mapping certification and evaluator status. In 2013, Carol earned her certification as a DCM™ trainer. Carol has a strong background in delivering executive coaching and consulting services to corporate and not for profit clients across the Asia-Pacific region where she has lived and worked since 1991.

About This Course

This is a 1-day workshop that aims to provide you with knowledge of person-centred dementia care and the use of Dementia Care Mapping™ at the home of persons with dementia.

The application of DCM™ for Supported Living will allow you to assess and make recommendations to the care of the person with dementia living at home. It also provides evidence-based feedback to care staff working in home-based care settings.

Application Procedure

All applications must be made online.

Applicants should read through the Dementia Singapore Academy Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions before registering for our workshops.

All registrations received before closing date will be deemed confirmed unless otherwise specified.

Download Course Brochure (PDF)

Enquiries

For enquiry, please email us at academy@dementia.org.sg.