Following the Government’s publication on Thursday of the National Strategy on Dementia [1], the Parliamentary Secretariat for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing has said that it is going to continue organising dementia training courses for all employees employed in care-related sectors, including at the Gozo General Hospital.
The aim of such sessions is to train more people in dementia care, especially people employed in the health and elderly sectors, the Secretariat said.
The sessions are being held on Friday, the 17th of April 5.00pm-7.30pm and Saturday, the 18th of April 9.00am-12.30pm, at the Auditorium of the Gozo Secondary School in Victoria..
Any employees wishing to register or needing more information may contact the Parliamentary Secretariat’s offices on 2590 3175 or else by e-mailing on activeaging@gov.mt [2].
Training will include sessions on what is dementia, what services exist for persons with dementia and their caregivers, how to address behaviour difficulties and about activities which improve quality of life for persons with dementia.
The training will be given by experts qualified in the sector, and a certificate of attendance will be given, the Secretariat said.