Gerontology is the study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive and biological aspects of ageing. This gerontology course goes through these effects and explains the various laws and regulations relevant to elder care and the wellbeing of the aged. We establish the importance of mental health in old age. We then examine the roles, legal rights and responsibilities of workers in healthcare and care facilities or care for the aged.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 192128 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Discuss the definition and scope of ‘gerontology’ • Describe various theories of ageing • Recognise the cognitive changes associated with ageing • Explain how to maintain cognitive abilities in old age • Recognise the physical changes associated with ageing • Define the basic principles of discussing medical diagnoses with the aged |
| Course Code | 971 |

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