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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: the SSLD Approach by University of Toronto

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About the Course

This course is designed and produced by Professor Ka Tat Tsang of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work in collaboration with the Institute for Life Course and Aging at the University of Toronto. This course aims to inform learners about dementia and dementia care from an SSLD perspective, including, community care, in-home support, and long-term care. This course will cover the continuum of senior services and support across different settings, including, private caregiving, community services, and institutionalized residential care. Course components are designed to equip learners with practical knowledge regarding dementia and dementia care. This course also features top-notch researchers and practitioners who will be sharing their expertise and experience on recent research developments about dementia and other related topics, including, advance care planning, elder abuse, management of behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia, sexuality and intimacy, consent and capacity, legal issues, principles of designed space and aging-in-place, substance use and addiction in older adults with dementia, senior care models, etc. Upon the completion of this course, learners will possess a holistic understanding of the needs and characteristics of older adults living with dementia, and will also be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to enhance their competency in providing care....

Top reviews

MN

Feb 27, 2022

Very informative, it has improved my knowledge in dementia care and I believe I will be a better care giver in the futurre. Thanks to the organizers.

DU

May 27, 2022

Enjoyed this course so much. Wasn't easy but so worth it. Enjoyed working at my own pace. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

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By claudia m

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Jul 26, 2023

I was really enjoying the course, but I got stuck on an answer and I can't continue. I reported a possible error but so far I have not received a response.

By Barbara N

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Mar 28, 2023

This course was attempting to cover way too much. It both was trying to address dementia from the patient 's and care-giver's perspectives, and at the same time address several much-larger context perspectives. from a the administrative, the sociological and political, so it seemed to be very much longer than other similar Coursera courses.. It was not only unnecessarily fragmented in its focus, but intolerably fragmented in its presentation; most segments were 3-4 minutes long, some less than a minute. I wanted to quit countless times because this bits-and-pieces structure was so frustrating and infuriating.

Having said that, that I appreciate that the presenters were very well intentioned and have the dementia sufferers and care-givers firmly in their sights to provide assistance, support and encouragement for the well-being of those who suffer from dementia.