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Course content – PFLEGE-16

1. Course overview

Course overview

Welcome to the course

Supporting people with dementia means understanding their world and preserving their dignity. This course teaches person-centred, dignified dementia care in 12 modules: from the fundamentals (forms, progression) through understanding the inner world , communication and validation , dealing with challenging behaviour and person-centred care (according to Kitwood) with life-history work, to shaping everyday life and the milieu , specific situations (exit-seeking, delusions), supporting relatives , law/ethics (avoiding freedom-restricting measures, FEM) and self-care . Each module offers learning objectives, a well-founded learning text, an in-depth section, a case study and a transfer-to-practice exercise.

  • Scope: 12 modules of about 45 minutes each – approx. 12 teaching units of 45 minutes each, about 9 hours in total.
  • Pace: work through the modules in any order and at your own speed; we recommend the order shown below.
  • German terms: every module has a box "In German practice you will hear …" with the German words you need at work.

Your learning path

Learning path of the courseYour learning path: 12 modules × 45 minutes1What is dementia?2Understanding theinner world3Communication &validation4Understandingchallengingbehaviour5Person-centredcare & lifehistory6Everyday life &daily structure7Environmentaldesign (milieu)8Dealing withspecificsituations9Personal hygiene& nutrition indementia10Supportingrelatives11Avoiding FEM, law& ethics12Self-care &documentation
Figure 0.1: Learning path of the course. Source: own illustration.

Figure 0.1 shows all 12 modules in the recommended order.

How each module works

Each module has four pages in the book. Use the table of contents or the arrows at the bottom of each page.

1
Getting started & fundamentals
Entry situation, learning objectives, key concepts and a first overview graphic.
~10 min
2
In depth
Background knowledge, the German legal framework explained, findings from official sources.
~12 min
3
Application
Worked example, practice tools and an exercise with hints for your own self-check.
~10 min
4
Case, consolidation & transfer
A second case, flashcards, key messages, reflection, checklist – then mark the module as done.
~13 min
Confirmation of participation: at the end of each module, click "Mark module as done". As soon as you have marked all modules as done yourself, your confirmation of participation is available. Self-study without supervision, assignments or evaluation of learning progress by instructors; the exercises, flashcards and the voluntary self-reflection are for your own orientation only.

This course provides professional orientation; it does not replace individual legal, medical or psychological advice. Legal status: October 2026.