Working with Older Adults

Working with Older Adults

In this course, you will learn about aging. Additionally, we will provide you with strategies on working with older adults.

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Overview

Details
  • Lessons: 8
  • Number of tests: 3
  • Hours: 1.0 hours
  • Students who are studying this course: 87
What you will learn
  • Define aging
  • Identify social factors that are affected by aging
  • Describe different cultural perspectives on aging
  • Outline strategies that are important when communicating with older adults
  • Describe normal aging
  • Describe how aging affects the different body systems
  • Describe how the home health aid can best care for older adults in the home

Lessons

    • Introduction to Working with Older AdultsIntroduction to Working with Older Adults
    • 5 mins
    • What is Aging?What is Aging?
    • 6 mins
    • Social Factors and AgingSocial Factors and Aging
    • 7 mins
    • Cultural Perspectives on AgingCultural Perspectives on Aging
    • 3 mins
    • Knowledge Review Knowledge Review
    • 2 mins
    • Communicating with Older AdultsCommunicating with Older Adults
    • 11 mins
    • Normal AgingNormal Aging
    • 10 mins
    • Aging and the Body SystemsAging and the Body Systems
    • 25 mins
    • Knowledge Review Knowledge Review
    • 2 mins
    • Care of the Older AdultCare of the Older Adult
    • 11 mins
    • Exam - Working with Older Adults Exam - Working with Older Adults
    • 15 mins

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