Dementia Care & Elder Care
 | 1 Day Course |
 | SkillsFuture Credit Ineligible |
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Course Overview
Dementia Care & Elder Care Singapore
This course equips caregivers with practical knowledge and skills to provide safe, person-centred care for older persons in home, community, and facility settings. Learners will develop skills in safe movement, transfers, wheelchair handling, transportation, handover communication, and stroke-related caregiving. The course also covers dementia care, including understanding behaviours, managing care needs, developing practical care plans, and supporting older persons and their families in community settings.
The course uses a combination of theory, demonstrations, hands-on skills practice, and case-based activities, including transfer simulations, wheelchair drills, dementia case analysis, care planning, and caregiver role plays.
Who Should Attend
This course suitable for:
- Caregivers supporting elderly persons in home, community, or facility settings
- Home caregivers and community care workers
- Caregivers assisting elderly persons with mobility limitations, frailty, stroke, or cognitive impairment
- Family members involved in providing care for older persons
- Caregivers who want to strengthen their skills in safe transfers, transportation, dementia care, and care planning
- Individuals responsible for communicating care updates and handing over information to families or healthcare professionals
Examples of roles that should attend BCLS Course (CPR + AED) Singapore
👩⚕️ Elder Caregivers
🏠 Home Caregivers
👵 Senior Care Assistants
🧑⚕️ Community Care Workers
🏥 Care Centre / Nursing Home Care Staff
👨👩👧 Family Caregivers
🧑💼 Care Coordinators
🩺 Healthcare Support Staff
🤝 Community Support Workers
👨⚕️ Care Supervisors / Team Leaders
The course is particularly relevant for those supporting older persons with dementia, mobility limitations, stroke, frailty, or other care needs, as well as those involved in care planning and communication with families
Locations
Tampines Central
Our course is conducted in a classroom setting, providing an interactive and engaging learning experience.
Tampines Central
300 Tampines Avenue 5, NTUC Income Tampines Junction #07-05, Singapore 529653 (Opposite Our Tampines Hub)
Languages
English Language.
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About The Course Provider
Aestheticar Pte Ltd was founded in 2014, specialising in top-notch car detailing services to super cars, including but not limited to Ferrari, Lamborghini and Mercedes AMG, as well as classic cars from Bentley to Roll Royce.
In August 2022, we pivoted into the training industry, becoming an Approved Training Organisation ATO (now known as Registered Training Provider RTP) under SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG Singapore)
By October 2025, we have upskills more than 20,000 student / fellow workers in Singapore, in areas ranging from Food Safety, Air Con maintenance, Car Maintenance, Ev Car Maintenance to Gen AI courses on Video/image creation and Effective Business Wrtiting.
Aestheticar Pte Ltd shall continue to be a responsible stakeholder to support Singapore Government’s effort to empower Singaporeans to take ownership of their lifelong learning and skills developement, in order to keep the nation’s workforce resilient, adaptable and future ready.
Course Details
Course Details
Course Reference Number:
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Course Duration:
1 Day (7 Hours)
Course Provider:
AESTHETICAR PTE. LTD. (UEN: 201400645K) [SSG-approved vendor]
Price:
Full Course (Non-Singaporeans and Singaporeans/PRs Below 21): $163.50
Singaporean 40 yrs and above (after subsidy): $163.50
Singaporean 21-39 yrs/PR (after subsidy): $163.50
Venue(s):
Toa Payoh Central, Jurong East Central, Tampines Central
Language:
English
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
Develop practical care plans addressing safety, daily living, communication, and caregiver support
- Understand the principles of safe movement and mobility support for older persons.
- Demonstrate safe techniques for transfers, ambulation, wheelchair handling, and repositioning.
- Apply appropriate safety and fall-prevention practices during transportation.
- Perform accurate and professional verbal and written handovers.
- Adapt care and mobility support for older persons with stroke, frailty, pain, or cognitive impairment.
- Apply person-centred approaches when supporting persons with dementia.
- Identify care needs, risks, and behavioural changes through case scenarios.
Course Outline
Course 1: Elder Care – Managing Safe Movement, Transportation & Handover Protocols
Course Aim:
Train caregivers to safely and confidently move, transfer, transport, and hand over older persons across home, community, and facility settings.
Topics Covered:
- Fundamentals of Safe Movement in Elder Care
- Ambulation & Wheelchair Assistance
- Transportation Protocols
- Handover Protocols & Caregiver Report Writing
- Stroke Caregiving & Safe Transfers
- Practical Skills & Case Simulations
Key Skills: Mobility assistance, wheelchair transfers, fall prevention, safe transportation, handover reporting, stroke transfer techniques, and hazard identification.
Course 2: Dementia Care – Applied Case & Care Planning in Community Settings
Course Aim:
Prepare learners to understand dementia, respond appropriately to behaviours and care needs, and develop person-centred care plans for home and community settings.
Topics Covered:
- Understanding Dementia & Caregiving
- Applied Dementia Cases
- Community-Based Care Planning
- Essential Home Caregiver Skills
- Family Education & Caregiver Support
- Practical Case Studies & Role Plays
Key Skills: Person-centred care, managing behavioural changes, dementia safety, care planning, communication, nutrition and hygiene support, and caregiver self-care.
Mode of Assessment
For each 7-hour course:
30% Case Application
30% Theory
40% Demonstration & Skills Practice
Certification
Participants who are assessed as Competent will receive a Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).
Minimum Entry Requirements
- Lower secondary or equivalent education in relation to literacy and numeracy levels
- At least 1 year working experience in any sector
Duration
- 1 Day course (7 Hours)
Price
| Individual Sponsored (After Subsidy) | SME Company Sponsored (After Subsidy) | |
| Full Course Fee | $272.50 (Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies) | $272.50 (Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies) |
| For Singaporeans Aged 39 and Below | $272.50 | $272.50 |
| For Singaporeans Aged 40 and Above | $272.50 | $272.50 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Course Content: BCLS (CPR + AED) Course
What will I learn in the Elder Care course?
You will learn safe movement, transfers, wheelchair handling, transportation, fall prevention, and professional handover practices when caring for older persons.
Will the course include practical training?
Yes. The course includes demonstrations and hands-on skills practice, including transfers, wheelchair handling, stroke transfer simulations, and home hazard identification.
Will I learn how to care for someone who has had a stroke?
Yes. During the course, you will practise using training AED units that simulate the real AED machines commonly found in Singapore. This hands-on practice helps you become familiar with the steps, voice prompts, and pad placement so you can respond confidently in a real emergency.
Do I need medical training to attend this BCLS course?
Yes. The course covers safe handling of persons with hemiplegia or hemiparesis, positioning, transfer precautions, communication, and recognising warning signs requiring urgent medical attention.
What topics are covered in Dementia Care?
You will learn about dementia, its stages, common challenges, person-centred care, behavioural changes, safety, daily living support, and community-based care planning.
5. Will I learn how to handle challenging behaviours?
Yes. The course uses case studies and role plays covering agitation, refusal of care, wandering, distress triggers, and other behavioural changes.
Will I learn how to create a care plan?
Yes. Learners will practise developing community-based care plans covering safety, nutrition, hygiene, medication adherence, mobility, sleep, and social engagement.
Is the course suitable for family caregivers?
Yes. The content includes essential home caregiver skills, communication with older persons and families, nutrition and hydration support, hygiene, skin care, and basic emergency response.
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| FULL COURSE FEE (Non Singaporeans and Singaporeans) | $272.50 |
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| Duration | 1 Day 7 hours |
Available in: English. Mandarin is available for registration with minimum 4 trainees to commence the class.
Trainees’ Ratings
Training Quality and Outcomes Measurement (TRAQOM) ratings are provided by trainees who have completed SSG-funded courses. These ratings reflect trainees’ overall learning experience and their likelihood of recommending the course to others.
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