Caring for Older People: a Partnership Model

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Deakin University

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Caring for Older People: a Partnership Model

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What is the course about?

Caring for Older People: a Partnership Model

The course Caring for Older People: a Partnership Model is an online class provided by Deakin University through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

As our lifespans increase, more and more of us are faced with the question: how can we care for older people more effectively?

Course description

Discover practical ways to better support and care for older people
2 weeks

Ageing and some of the challenges it represents can be a daunting experience for older people, their family, friends and healthcare teams alike.
The purpose of this course is to help you better understand and address these challenges by exploring a partnership model of care that aims to build stronger and more beneficial relationships between older people and those who care for them in a variety of care settings.
In this course, we’ll introduce you to the partnership model and provide you with some practical tools and strategies for creating your own care plan.

Ageing from the perspective of older people and those who care for them
Principles of the partnership-centred model of care and how to apply them in a variety of settings
The benefits of partnership-centred care for older people, their families and healthcare teams
Practical strategies for supporting the needs and preferences of older people in positive, respectful and collaborative ways.

Describe partnership-centred care.
Explain the benefits of a partnership-centred model of care for older people, their family and healthcare teams.
Explore how partnership-centred care strategies can be developed and applied to best support the needs and preferences of older people.

This course has been created for older people and anyone involved in their care, including family members, friends, care workers and healthcare professionals. There are no special requirements for this course.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Caring for Older People: a Partnership Model

Course Topic

Healthcare & Medicine, Nursing

University, College, Institution

Deakin University

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Caring for Older People: a Partnership Model

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Deakin University you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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