Online Training in Supporting Older People
Learn about changes as people age, empathy, lifestyle changes, health issues, independent, grief and loss, coping with old age, terminal illness, ethics and more.
Online course or printed version | Instalment plans available | Start anytime | Self-paced course
9 lessons + 9 written assignments | Practical exercises | Expert led | Tutor support
Work with older people | Care | Counselling | Support etc.
Lesson Structure
There are 9 lessons in this course:
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Understanding Ageing:
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Gerontology, What do we mean by Ageing? Population Ageing, The Effects of the Ageing Population, Theories of Human Development, Erikson’s Theory of Development, Levinson, Theories of Retirement, Disengagement Theory, Activity Theory, Atchley’s Model of Retirement
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Lifestyle Changes:
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Relationships, Relationships with Children, Relationships with Partners (Husband/wife), Relationships with Grandchildren, Friendships, Sexuality and Older People, Cognitive Changes, Intelligence, Depression, Determining Type of Depression, Unipolar Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Causes of Depression, Risk factors for Depression, Men and Depression, Depression in Older People, Symptoms
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Deterioration of Health
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Physical Changes: Skin, Hair, Height, Senses, Reflexes, Sex, Eyes, Chronic Health Problems, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, etc. Exercise, Diet, Nutrition, Eating habits, etc. Pain relief, Medication, Stress.
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Support Services
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Preventative Services, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Complimentary Practitioners, Counselling Professionals, Other Support Services (eg. Meals on Wheels, Funeral Services)
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Enablement Techniques
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Common Risks for Elderly: Risk of Falling, Vision, Hearing, Nutrition, Sexuality. Techniques to maintain Quality of Life: Driving a car, banking, shopping, house cleaning, Gardening, Socialising, Pets, Exercise, Sport
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Grief and Loss Counselling
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What is grief? Psychological aspects of Long Term Grief: Family, Work, Financial, Loneliness, Morality after bereavement, Counsellors Response and Intervention, Practical Intervention, Depression
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Debilitating and Terminal Illness
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Dementia, Kinds of Dementia (Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia); Strategies for Counselling the Demented Client; Communication, Daily Activities, Sleeping Difficulties, Hallucinations and Delusions, Wandering, Depression, Terminal Illness: Patients Response, Anxiety, Depression, Guilt & Anger, Defence Mechanisms. Preparing for Approaching Death; Practical Preparations, Emotional Responses, Responses of Friends and Family
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Losing a Loved One
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Importance of Loss, Assessment, Role of the Deceased, Death of a Child, Stigmatised Death, Co-Morbidity. Counselling Strategies: Bibliotherapy, Use of Rituals, Bereavement Support Groups. Special Therapeutic Situations: Traumatic, Sudden, and Stigmatised Loss, Ongoing Support, Social Stigmas of Suicide
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Ethics and Intervention
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Barriers to Aged Care Counselling, Addressing the Client’s Needs. Common legal and ethical issues in aged care: Decision Making Capacity, Competence, Informed Consent, Confidentiality, Euthanasia, etc
Aims
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To discuss theories of ageing, and to develop an understanding of the different stages of human development.
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To describe the psychological impact of changes which occur as a person reaches old age
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To understand the effect of physical health problems on older people.
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Describe the nature and scope of support services, including counselling, for the elderly.
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Describe a range of solutions that can enable an elderly person to adapt to changed
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circumstances in order to continue performing tasks or pursuing interests that are becoming increasingly difficult for them.
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Explain how a variety of counselling techniques can be applied to specific Grief and loss situations for counselling elderly persons.
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Develop a strategy for counselling an elderly person who has been diagnosed with a debilitating or terminal illness.
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Develop a strategy for counselling an elderly person who has lost a loved one.
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Determine when and how to intervene in the life of an elderly person
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who is this course useful for?
This course will give you an insight into how to support older people with dignity and respect. It will also increase your career prospects in working with older people.
This course is suitable for -
- Carers
- Support workers
- Counsellors
- Social Workers
- Community Workers
- Nurses
- Voluntary workers
- Anyone working or living with an older person.
Why Should YOU Take This Course?
There are a lot of courses out there, but this course focusses specifically on supporting and caring for older people.
So take this course now to -
- Improve your knowledge of older people and the changes they experience as they age
- Gain employment in the elderly care area
- Improve your career and promotion prospects in caring for older people
- Learn to care for older people with dignity and respect.
- Enrol now and find out more about caring for older people in a knowledgeable and caring way.
Any Questions?
Our counselling and psychology tutors are happy to answer any questions about the course.
