Elderly Care and Caring for the Disabled
Online USA
DURATION
1 up to 3 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* free course
Key Summary
Introduction
In this course learn how to treat people suffering from various mental and physical health conditions, as a result of ageing and traumatic injuries. Alison's free online Elderly Care course will teach you how to treat people suffering from various mental and physical health conditions. Caregivers are highly valued and in-demand professionals who make a big difference to the health organizations they work for. With this short course, you will be able to acquire the essential skills and concepts that will take your caregiving career to the next level.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 1.5-3 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
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Curriculum
In this course, you will learn about health conditions people suffer due to ageing: the brain, central nervous system and health conditions such as decreased sensitivity to pain, learning dysfunction and insomnia. You will learn about the heart, lungs and circulatory system and health conditions such as angina and cardiovascular disease. Moreover, you will learn skills and methods for helping clients' physical and mental health.
In addition, you will learn about the deterioration of the human body due to damage, ageing and illness; different skin conditions and how to treat them; bones, joints muscles and illnesses that affect the comfort and mobility of patients. You will learn techniques for treating patients to improve their quality of life and how various body functions deteriorate with age; symptoms, health implications and appropriate treatments. Finally, you will examine the process of dying - the physical stages of death and what to expect; how people grieve; common emotional responses by people associated with the person dying, as well as strategies and techniques for assisting people close to the dying person.
If you’re interested in caregiving as a future career, or if you’re a health professional seeking to improve your skills, then this clear and simple course is the one for you. Learn effective caregiving skills about how to treat people suffering from various mental and physical health conditions. With this free course, you’ll learn these vital skills in just 3 hours. So start this course today, and by the end of the week, you’ll have developed an excellent new set of skills.
- Module 1: How Ageing Affects the Body
- Module 2: Traumatic Injuries & Preparing for Death
- Module 3: Course Assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Differentiate between the process of ageing and disability
- Describe how a range of the body’s systems deteriorate as the body ages
- Discuss the implications the deterioration of a client's body has on a care worker’s duties
- List a range of medical conditions that people suffer as a result of ageing
- Develop the skills necessary to identify and treat various medical conditions
- Realise that people with the same disability often have unique needs
- Discuss various spinal cord injuries and the effects they have on individuals and their lifestyles
Knowledge & Skills You Will Learn
- Healthcare
- Transition Year
- Transition Year Practical Studies
- Care Worker
- Apprenticeships
- SDG 3 Good Health And Wellbeing