Unit Award Scheme

117757 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE: DEMENTIA AWARENESS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	what 'dementia' is	Student completed work
2	what the cause of dementia is	Student completed work
3	the four most common types of dementia	Student completed work
4	what is meant by the term 'young-onset' dementia	Student completed work
5	what 'mixed dementia' means	Student completed work
6	six examples of the causes or risk factors for common types of dementia	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
7	identify and label the sections of the brain affected by dementia	Student completed work
8	identify two effects dementia can have on families	Student completed work
9	list five things the brain controls, eg movement, breathing	Student completed work
10	describe the term 'person-centred approach'	Student completed work
11	give three communication tips for those with Alzheimer’s disease	Student completed work
12	list three benefits of effective communication for an individual with dementia	Student completed work
acquired an understanding of
13	the cause of Alzheimer’s disease	Student completed work
14	the cause of vascular dementia	Student completed work
15	the cause of frontal-temporal dementia	Student completed work
16	the cause of dementia with Lewy bodies.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 25 August 2022Level - Level Two