Dementia Friendly Societies unit (CAD308)

Introduction

Dementia friendly societies are designed to support people to live well with dementia through a range of integrated social, environmental and physical strategies. This advanced level unit explores the challenges of building dementia friendly societies with, and for people living with dementia. The unit will enable students to critically explore contemporary issues and concepts related to dementia friendly societies, prior to applying learning in their own communities.

Summary

Unit name	Dementia Friendly Societies
Unit code	CAD308
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Discipline	Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Coordinator	Doctor Claire Eccleston
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Analyse and interpret social, environmental and physical characteristics that comprise key elements of dementia friendly societies
• Critically reflect on own, and others world views and how they are socially constructed
• Lead and contribute to collaborative work with peers and/or community to enhance individual and group learning
• Apply knowledge of dementia friendly societies in communities to make recommendations and develop evaluation frameworks

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

25 credit points at Intermediate level

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Online Learning - approx. 10 hours per week.
Assessment	Critical exploration (20%)|Discussion posts (30%)|Portfolio (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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