Overview:

A look at Multiple Sclerosis and what it means to the sufferer and the carer. A chance to explore the specific difficulties and long term complications associated and coping strategies for carers.
The course also emphasises how healthy living and lifestyle impact on the sufferer and management of the condition.

Aimed at:

Care workers
Risk Assessors
Supervisors

Tutor: Lin Talbot Duration: Half day

Course outline: " Welcome and introductions
" What is Multiple Sclerosis
" Types of MS
" Symptoms of MS
" Treatments
" Diagnosis
" Effects and management
" Problems with urination and bowels
" Pain and MS
" Spasms and stiffness in MS
" Fatigue and MS
" Relationships, intimacy and MS
" Diet and MS
" Exercise and MS
" Emotions and MS
" Depression and MS
" Memory and thinking and MS
" Evaluations and close