Education, Health & Lifestyle | Posted on May 2nd, 2024 | return to news
‘Time for Dementia’ programme to expand to Dorset
Time for Dementia will be launching at Bournemouth University this year and is looking to enrol about 57 families into the programme.
Created by the Alzheimer’s Society, Time for Dementia will become part of the curriculum for nursing students at Bournemouth University.
It will give students the chance to meet with a family affected by dementia in their own home over a two-year period.
The programme aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and genuine understanding of dementia’s effects on individuals and families.
Since 2014, it has grown to encompass over 2,200 families and 8,000 students.
Typically, healthcare education has focused on brief clinical placements, centered around critical or acute illness.
The Alzheimer’s Society says this rarely equips students to develop a person-centred approach to healthcare, much less foster the compassion and understanding needed to help those affected by dementia.
Research evaluations involving over 3,000 students and 800 families have confirmed that Time for Dementia has made a real difference.
The outcomes have been overwhelmingly positive, bringing satisfaction to both students and families involved.
Students who participated in the programme demonstrated improved knowledge and more positive attitudes towards dementia compared to their peers who did not take part.
The families valued the social interaction and opportunity to share their experiences, knowing that they are actively contributing to dementia education.
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