About Course
This 4-hour training is aimed at professionals working in institutions or at home (care assistants, life assistants, nurses, activity leaders, companions in senior residences or home care services). The link between diabetes and the brain is poorly understood but significant: type 2 diabetes doubles the risk of dementia, accelerates cognitive decline, and generates specific cognitive disorders often confused with normal aging. Conversely, cognitive disorders considerably complicate diabetes management: forgetting medications, erratic eating habits, inability to recognize hypoglycemia. This training provides professionals with a solid understanding of this dual interaction and concrete strategies to safely support a diabetic person with cognitive disorders. By the end of the training, each participant will be able to adapt care, prevent complications, and effectively coordinate with the healthcare team.
Course Content
Module 1 – Understanding diabetes and its effects on the brain
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Lesson 1 – Type 2 diabetes — mechanisms and epidemiology
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Lesson 2 – The diabetes-brain link — scientific mechanisms
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Lesson 3 – Specific cognitive disorders related to diabetes
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Lesson 4 – The vicious circle of diabetes-cognition
Module 2 – Blood glucose monitoring and tailored care
Module 3 – Nutrition, hydration, and diabetes in facilities
Module 4 – Adapting support for cognitive disorders
Module 5 – Prevention of complications and coordination
Module 6 – Complex situations and specific cases
Module 7 – Supporting Families
Module 8 – Practical cases and consolidation
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