Assessing Depression in Older People Rights and Responsibilities You will learn about the

You will learn about the kinds of behaviours that you may encounter and be encouraged to view these behaviours as a form of communication of unmet needs of the person with living with dementia

assess and report common hazards and risks

including infection control cleaning precautions to consider

Identify steps to take when psychosocial risks arise

Define what a buddy program is and outline the key roles and responsibilities of a buddy

Assessing Depression in Older People Rights and Responsibilities You will learn about theCourse Description: In this course you will learn to identify the tools to assess depression in older people as well as describe how to administer the tools and document the outcomes of a depression assessment. Learning Outcomes: After completing this course, participants should be able to: Define depression and explain the barriers to diagnosis Discuss the role of senior staff in recognising and assessing depression Describe appropriate strategies to