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Master Course for Dementia Studies - Danube University, Austria

Enhance knowledge on dementia at decision-making levels, promoting respectful care and positive outlook on life for persons with dementia. Interdisciplinary approach improves professional status.

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Master Course for Dementia Studies - Danube University, Austria

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  1. Master Coursefor „Dementia Studies“ attheDanube University, Krems Austria Stefanie Auer Edith Span Christine Adler www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  2. The Curriculum Team Stefanie Auer Edith Span Alexandra Dachenhausen Michael Brainin www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  3. The Danube University www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  4. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Brainin Chairman of the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Preventive Medicine The Department www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  5. The CooperatingPartners Danube University Established in 1995: The only University in Europe specializing in postgraduate continuing education M.A.S Alzheimerhilfe : a nonprofit Organization www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  6. Total number of students: 6,239from 76 countries 56% in the Faculty of Health and Medicine29% in the Faculty of Business and Globalization14% in the Faculty of Education, Arts and Architecture * Total numbers refer to heads of students Students Winter Term 2011/12* Students 1995 - 2011* www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  7. We identified a lack of specific knowledge about dementia on all professional levels- Especially also on the levels where important decisions about persons with dementia are made Consequence: DisrespectofPersonswithDementiaandtheirfamilies in manyenvironments The Motivation and Rationale of „Dementia Studies“ www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  8. All effortsshouldbefocusedaroundtheneedsofPersonswithDementiaandtheirFamilies Appreciationof a Person withDementiaregardlessofthelevelofdeficit Positive outlook on life Scientific methodsareseenas an importantinstrumenttodevelopnewpracticeinstrumentsandmethodologies Improvingthe Status of all professionalsisimportant Only an interdisciplinaryapproach will improvethesituationofpersonswithdementia Philosphy of „Dementia Studies“ www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  9. Persons of all Professions in relevant decision making positions Medical Doctors Teachers , Educators Researchers , carescientists Psychologists Nurses in leading positions Lawyers, legal Representatives Socialworkers, Sociologists Therapists Persons in theadministration * All admittedstudentsrequiresomeyearsofpracticalexperience Students* www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  10. StimulatethedevelopmentandevaluationofnewcareandtreatmentconceptsStimulatethedevelopmentandevaluationofnewcareandtreatmentconcepts Support of a positive andappreciativeattitudetowardspersonswithdementiaandtheirfamilies Development ofnew Curricula for different settings Promote theunderstandingforscientificmethodology Promote research in thisarea Goals of „Dementia Studies“ www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  11. „Certificate“ 2 Semester (130 UE / 30 ECTS) „Academic Expert“ 4 Semester (290 UE / 60 ECTS) „Master of Science (MSc)“ 6 Semester (330 UE / 90 ECTS) 3 Levels of Expertise www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  12. Lectures Seminars Practice (41 hours), Reflection Making a movie Scientific Writing Self-Studies in preparationforthe Modules Examinations Writing a Thesis TeachingMethods www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  13. Lectures 1. Competence Basis 2. Conceptsof Treatment 3. EmpiricalMethodology I 4. Ethicsand Law Sum „Certificate“ 5. Profession- Specialized 6. EmpiricalMethodology II 7. DidakticticalMethods 8. Practice 9. Scientific Writing Sum „Academical Expert“ 10. Seminar Thesis, Thesis Sum „Master of Science“ Curriculum *European Credit Transfer andAccumulation System (ECTS) www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  14. Certificate € 2.900,00 Academic Expert € 5.000,00 Master MSc € 7.000,00 Cost www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  15. Total: 50 Students enrolled Countries: Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria International Faculty 13 graduated in the first term First Course started in 2009 with 22 Students www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  16. DisabilityandDementia (H.G.) Resistivenesstocare (K.K.) The Care Conceptof „Congruentrelationship Care“ (W.P.) BPSD in the Nursing Home – systematic Protocol (F.H.) Case conferenceforthereductionof BPSD (S.S.) Restraints- Ultima Ratio (S.H.) ScaleofBurdenfor Professional Caregivers (L.M.) Blindness andDementia (P.Z.) Evaluation of an integratedlivinggroup (M.H.) Chemical restraints - legal issues (B.Chr.) Need for Education in careteams (A.C.) Cholinesterasinhibitorsandqualityoflife (E.A) Personswithdementia in thehospital (Sch.V.) Topics of first Master Thesis www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  17. www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  18. The AlumniOctober 2011 www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  19. The Journal „ Pflegewissenschaft“ (Editor: Andreas Lauterbach, Gerald Gatterer) will print a special issue with selected articles from the Master Thesis Topics. Common Publication www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  20. It is a challenge to work with interdisciplinary students … … but it works! What did we learn so far? www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  21. 30 Studentscurrentlyunderway on different levels Open thecoursefor international studentswiththeteachinglanguage English Forming a researchplatformandmakecollaborativeprojectspossible Future goals www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  22. Thankyouforyourattention! www.donau-uni.ac.at/neuro/demenz www.donau-uni.ac.at/en

  23. Danube University Krems Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30 Tel.: +43 (0)2732 893-0 3500 Krems, AustriaFax: +43 (0)2732 893-0www.donau-uni.ac.at/enxxx@donau-uni.ac.at

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