GPA® is an innovative dementia care education curriculum based on a person-centred care approach. Designed for interdisciplinary point of care staff across healthcare sectors, GPA® is delivered as four modules over a 7.5-hour day.

The session is evidence-based, interactive and practical. GPA® Certified Coaches guide participants to fully understand responsive behaviours in order to be able to respond effectively and appropriately in a workplace setting. GPA®  also includes respectful self-protective and gentle redirection technique for use in situations of risk.

Learning Objectives

By taking this course you will learn:

• Information about dementia and person-centred care
• How the disease process relates to a person’s behavioural response
• How to apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours
• Suitable and respectful protective techniques to use in situations of risk