Ageing & Learning Difficulties

 

Who should attend:

Anyone working within a residential care and support setting.

 

Course benefits:

This course contains information for care and support workers who would like a greater understanding of the processes involved with ageing and learning difficulties.

 

Additional information:

 

 

Certificates:

All candidates who participate to the required level will receive a certificate of attendance from Essential Training.

 

Contents:

How is Ageing defined?    

 

 

The 4 stages of Ageing

 

 

Combining effects of Ageing and Learning Difficulties

 

 

Rights and acts

 

 

Age, Health, Disease & Culture

 

 

How Ageing affects the body                

• Cardiovascular;

• Nervous system;

• Sensory system;

• Respiratory system;

• Musculoskeletal system;

• Skin;

• Urinary;

• Reproductive & Endocrine system;

• Digestive system & dietary requirements

 

 

Ageing & Exercise              

• Health and fitness benefits

 

 

Pressure Area Care

 

 

Dementia & Alzheimer’s                

Defining Dementia & Alzheimer’s;

• 3 Stages of Dementia;

• Caring for Dementia sufferers;

• Group activity

 

 

Healthy Ageing

 

 

Downs Syndrome

 

 

Older People with Learning Difficulties

 

 

Communication Issues                

• Poor Hearing;

• Visual Impairment;

• Communicating effectively.

 

 

Government Papers

 

 

GOLD (Growing Older with Learning Disabilities)

 

 

The Edinburgh Principles