Overview
Providing care is an important job - you need to be sure you're providing the best care possible in the correct way. Knowledge is the best way to prevent injuries of those in your care.
Whether you are caring for a relative or work at a senior home, taking care of someone can be one of the most satisfying and rewarding experiences, but it can also be filled with many frustrations.
This Care for Older Adults course from International Open Academy guides you as you learn how to deal with the day-to-day challenges and responsibilities of elder care.
We take you step-by-step through everything you need to know.
Career path
This course could lead you to discovering the joys of nursing, working as a carer in a nursing home or assisted living facility, or considering a path towards working with older adults as a doctor. Many medical fields are focused on caring for older adults, and it may be that you find the passion of your life in one of them!
Or perhaps this course simply allows you the peace of mind that you are caring for the loved older adults in your life to the absolute best of your ability.
No matter what, the contents of this course will be invaluable!
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- What does "elderly" mean?
- Advances in elder care
- Options from independent living to full-time care
- Legal and financial information
- Safety in the home
- Legal and financial information
- End of life planning
- Resources for care
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences View 119 other Short Courses in Public Health in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Tuition Fee
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International
109 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 109 EUR for the full programme -
National
109 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 109 EUR for the full programme
Funding
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