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Elderly Care (Core)

A deeper course for carers supporting older people — telling normal ageing from illness, spotting delirium and sudden change, falls judgement, fragile skin and feet, continence with dignity, loneliness and the mind in later life, and supporting people living with many conditions and many medicines. Judgement, scenarios and escalation throughout. Builds on Elderly Care.

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Lessons

Progress

What you'll learn

Ageing at Core level: what is normal — and what never is
Sudden change: delirium and the day someone is not themselves
Falls and staying steady
Fragile bodies: skin, feet, eyes and ears
Continence, dignity and the conversations nobody wants
The mind in later life: loneliness, low mood and memory worries
Many conditions, many medicines, one person — bringing it together

Course content

Ageing at Core level: what is normal — and what never is

Ageing at Core level: what is normal — and what never is
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Sudden change: delirium and the day someone is not themselves

Sudden change: delirium and the day someone is not themselves

Falls and staying steady

Falls and staying steady

Elderly Care (Core)

What you'll learn

Course content

Ageing at Core level: what is normal — and what never is

Sudden change: delirium and the day someone is not themselves

Falls and staying steady

Fragile bodies: skin, feet, eyes and ears

Continence, dignity and the conversations nobody wants

The mind in later life: loneliness, low mood and memory worries

Many conditions, many medicines, one person — bringing it together