Reducing the risk of dementia

Reducing the risk of dementia

As part of Dementia Action Week, we are sharing content from our Dementia and Mental Health training course.

Whilst some types of dementia are genetic, these are the less common types and much can be done to reduce the risk of developing dementia or to delay its onset.

1. Take regular exercise30 minutes of exercise, 5 days a week.

Regular Exercise

2. Eat a balanced diet – follow the Eatwell guide.

Balanced diet

3. Keep the brain active – do puzzles and quizzes, learn something new.

Rubix Cube

4. Reduce alcohol intake – keep to the recommended 1 to 14 units of alcohol per week for both men and women.

Alcohol

5. Maintain health – monitor and manage blood pressure, cholesterol levels, diabetes and depression.

Blood pressure

6. Stop smoking – this will help to prevent the build-up of deposits in blood vessels.

Smoke

We have written 4 blogs for Dementia Awareness Week

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This content was taken from our Mental Health, Dementia & Learning Disabilities training course. Part of our EduCare for Health & Social Care training package, this course raises awareness and understanding of the signs and symptoms of mental health conditions, dementia and learning disabilities and explains how to help people to exercise their rights. It also provides guidance on delivering person-centred care and covers the fundamentals of capacity and consent.

EduCare for Health & Social Care contains other essential training courses that maps to the knowledge aspects of both the Care Certificate and Core Skills Training Framework for Health.

To mark Dementia Action week we are offering 10% off the entire package.

To find out more speak to an advisor today; call us on 01926 436 212, send us an email or complete the enquiry form below.






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