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Understand that each individual’s experience of dementia is unique |
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| 1.1 | Explain why it is important to recognise and respect an individual’s heritage | | 1.2 | Compare the experience of dementia for an individual who has acquired it as an older person with the experience of an individual who has acquired it as a younger person | | 1.3 | Describe how the experience of dementia may be different for individuals:
• who have a learning disability
• who are from different ethnic backgrounds
• who are at the end of life | | 1.4 | Describe how the experience of an individual’s dementia may impact on carers |
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| 2. |
Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion in dementia care and support |
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| 2.1 | Describe how current legislation, government policy and agreed ways of working support inclusive practice for dementia care and support | | 2.2 | Describe the ways in which an individual with dementia may be subjected to discrimination and oppression | | 2.3 | Explain the potential impact of discrimination on an individual with dementia | | 2.4 | Analyse how diversity, equality and inclusion are addressed in dementia care and support |
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| 3. |
Be able to work in a person centred manner to ensure inclusivity of the individual with dementia |
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| 3.1 | Demonstrate how to identify an individual’s uniqueness | | 3.2 | Demonstrate how to use life experiences and circumstances of an individual who has dementia to ensure their inclusion | | 3.3 | Demonstrate practical ways of helping an individual with dementia to maintain their dignity | | 3.4 | Demonstrate how to engage and include an individual with dementia in daily life |
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| 4. |
Be able to work with others to encourage support for diversity and equality |
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| 4.1 | Work with others to promote diversity and equality for individuals with dementia | | 4.2 | Demonstrate how to share the individual’s preferences and interests with others | | 4.3 | Explain how to challenge discrimination and oppressive practice of others when working with an individual with dementia |
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