Care of the Older Person
5N2706

Care of the Older Person Module

 

The objective of the Care of the Older Person module is to guide you to understand and demonstrate good work practices in the provision of care for older people and understand the concept of the ageing process. You will also learn to satisfy the needs of older people in a variety of care settings and enhance the quality of life for the older person.

Assessment Structure

Students will be assessed on both the theoretical and practical elements of the course through:

  • Project Work
  • Skills Demonstration

Course Syllabus

  • The physiological and psychological process of ageing
  • Social attitudes to ageing people
  • Impact of the ageing process on the older person
  • Promotion of positive attitudes to the ageing process
  • Identify care settings and services available for older people
  • Current provision of care settings and support services for older people
  • The role of the health care assistant when working with an older person
  • Identify physical, emotional and social needs of the older person
  • Caring for older people with specific needs
  • Effective communication with the older person
  • Promotion of advocacy, empowerment, independence, dignity and respect of the older person.
  • The role of the family/carer
  • Personal effectiveness in the workplace
care of the older person module

Total price of our Care of the Older Person Module is €295

  • or easy pay instalments available
Privacy Preferences

When you visit our website, it may store information through your browser from specific services, usually in the form of cookies. Here you can change your Privacy preferences. It is worth noting that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our website and the services we are able to offer. Privacy Policy

Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking code.
Click to enable/disable Google Fonts.
Click to enable/disable Google Maps.
Click to enable/disable video embeds.
We use cookies to ensure that you have the best browsing experience, to help us improve our website and for targeted advertising. Click on Accept All Cookies to agree to the use of cookies on your device or Manage to review and update your preferences
Call Now Button Skip to content