Overview
Becoming old, aged people act more like children. In that time, they suffer from different diseases. So, they need proper care, and psychological support for their better health. Learn how to take care of them exponentially during their old age through our Old Age Psychology course. The lucid contents guide you further to learn all you need in your quest.
Going through the course, you will learn how to deal with old people, understand their psychology, and care them with a soft hand. Besides, as the old people suffer from different types of diseases such as Alzheimer, dementia and many more, the course guides you how to distinguish these diseases to take proper care. Furthermore, understanding their psychology, you will be able to make a firm bond with them bringing back and holding their eternal smile.
Who is this course for?
Old Age Psychology is suitable for anyone who wants to gain extensive knowledge, potential experience, and professional skills in the related field. This course is CPD accredited so you don’t have to worry about the quality.
Requirements
Our Old Age Psychology is open to all from all academic backgrounds and there is no specific requirements to attend this course. It is compatible and accessible from any device including Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Tablets etc.
CPD Certificate from Course Gate
At the successful completion of the course, you can obtain your CPD certificate from us. You can order the PDF certificate for £9 and the hard copy for £15. Also, you can order both PDF and hardcopy certificates for £22.
Career path
This course opens a new door for you to enter the relevant job market and also gives you the opportunity to acquire extensive knowledge along with required skills to become successful. You will be able to add our qualification to your CV/resume which will help you to stand out in the competitive job industry.
Course Curriculum
About Your Course | |||
About your tutor | FREE | 00:02:00 | |
About your course | 00:03:00 | ||
Introduction to Psychology of Older Age | |||
What is ‘Developmental Psychology’? | 00:05:00 | ||
What is ‘Gerontology’? | 00:09:00 | ||
What we consider as ‘old age’ | 00:09:00 | ||
What is ‘ageing’ and how it happens | 00:08:00 | ||
Psychology of Older Age | |||
Common stereotypes of older people | 00:08:00 | ||
How stereotyping affects older people | 00:08:00 | ||
Life stages and Theories | 00:11:00 | ||
What do we look forward to in our older age? | 00:06:00 | ||
Mental Health and Old Age | |||
Memory-related issues | 00:12:00 | ||
Learning disabilities | 00:08:00 | ||
Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia | 00:09:00 | ||
Chronic illness and Disabilities | 00:08:00 | ||
Substance abuse (addictions) | 00:06:00 | ||
The Quality of Life | |||
What is ‘Quality of Life’? | 00:05:00 | ||
Loneliness factors in the elderly population | 00:07:00 | ||
Coping with grief and bereavement | 00:07:00 | ||
‘Mild’ and ‘severe’ depression | 00:07:00 | ||
Fear of dying (‘death anxiety’) | 00:09:00 | ||
Improving Health and Wellbeing | |||
The effects of exercising | 00:09:00 | ||
Is it worth eating ‘healthy’ in older age? | 00:09:00 | ||
What else affects ‘health’ and ‘wellbeing’? | 00:08:00 | ||
Caring for older people | 00:06:00 | ||
Thank You & Good Bye! | 00:02:00 | ||
Certificate and Transcript | |||
Order Your Certificates or Transcripts | 00:00:00 |
Old Age Psychology
It is an interesting and valuable course with lots of results of psychological researches.
Thank you.