Epoch Elder Care Launches Training Programme For Dementia Caregivers

Epoch Elder Care, India's dementia care services, has introduced of the ‘Epoch Dementia Caregiver Training Programme.’ The programme provides carers with the skills necessary to become adequately skilled at providing personalised care for people with dementia because the disorder is a chronic and progressive neurological condition, thus requiring a lot of care.

This training programme is accessible to carers from all disciplines and even those with a non-clinical background. If you are a caregiver caring for a member of your family who suffers from dementia or has a professional caregiver at home taking care of your elder who has dementia, the programme will be useful to get to know the basics of dementia care. The course is beneficial for both formal and informal caregivers. The programme is available both in online sessions and offline modes and is also available for individuals as well as groups. Offline sessions are conducted in Gurugram and Pune by the clinical team at Epoch, who have been certified in dementia care by Stiftelsen Silviahemmet, Sweden.

Careers can select a 1-day introduction programme that describes a general outline of dementia care or an intensive 2-day course that offers a more comprehensive, practical-based learning approach. Both programmes train the caregivers about fundamental knowledge regarding the type, progression and symptoms of dementia. The course also covers communication for challenging behaviours. The two-day course is even more developed to incorporate cognitive stimulation activities, engagement tactics, sensory stimulation and music therapy. Under mentor supervision, the offline programme also consists of practical sessions to further improve the hands-on learning experience.