Geriatric Care Excellence: Enhancing Quality of Life in an Ageing Society

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Geriatric Care Excellence: Enhancing Quality of Life in an Ageing Society

Overview

Course Date:
10 Mar 2025 to 17 Mar 2025
17 Mar 2025 to 24 Mar 2025
Registration Period:
17 Jan 2025 to 28 Feb 2025
17 Jan 2025 to 07 Mar 2025
Duration/Frequency:
10 to 13 Mar, 15 Mar and 17 Mar | Public Intake @ Red Cross
Mode of Training:
Classroom
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic
Funding:
-

The course is designed to equip participants with a framework to support aging-in-place initiatives within the community to optimise health outcomes and enhance quality of life in the aging population while preparing seniors for end-of-life planning ethically.

Course Objective

Course Outline

By the end of the Course, participants will be able to:

Apply the necessary psychosocial support and intervention of care

Identify the developmental stages and common health problems of older persons

Apply principles of professional, legal and ethical conduct procedures in intervention therapy.

Create a safe, healthy and hygienic environment for the older person in their care

Apply effective communication and active listening skills in an intergenerational and multicultural environment

Develop strategies to advocate and promote active aging initiatives

Plan for end-of-life care for eg. Lasting power of Attorney, Advance Medical Directive etc

Provide quality caregiving and assistance in activities of daily living

Topics to be covered

- Understanding Stages of Health in Seniors

- Fundamentals of ethical caregiving

- Communicating well with the elderly

- Relating well with families and stakeholders

Minimum Requirements

Basic English Proficiency

Certification / Accreditation

• Certificate of Attendance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate

• Certificate of Completion (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who pass the assessment and meet at least 75% attendance rate