In Introduction to Elderly Care

This programme has been developed for: 

• Support Workers who are new to the Health and Social Care field, and will be working mainly with Elderly individuals

The aim of this programme is:  

• To provide learners with a greater understanding of what it means to be elderly and to prepare them for learning how to work in partnership, as opposed to simply providing care

Topics covered include:

• Normal ageing
• Physical health conditions
• Dementia