Learning outcomes

By completing this course on Practical strategies to communicate with older people with neurological conditions, you will be able to:
  • Understand the range of communication problems that can result from different neurological conditions
  • Increase your knowledge of a range of practical and effective verbal and non-verbal strategies to support the communication with older people with different neurological conditions
  • Be confident in applying a range of practical verbal / non-verbal communication strategies to support communicating with older people with neuro conditions
  • Adapt your communication to ensure a person-centred approach in interacting with all older people with a neurological condition, including those from different ethnic backgrounds


The learning outcomes are informed by the NHS Knowledge and Skills framework ‘Core Dimension 1: Communication’ and other guidance and frameworks. Find out more (18 kb) [pdf]

Participants will also receive a free toolkit, be signposted to other sources of information and have the opportunity to join a free, online discussion group.


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