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Social Worker in Geriatrics Course

What will I learn?

Sharpen your skills in caring for older people through our Social Work in Old Age Care Course. Learn about common health problems among older adults like arthritis and diabetes, and how these problems affect their feet. You'll also learn how to choose or even design shoes that are good for the special needs of older people. We go over new technologies, materials that are good for the environment, and things that make shoes safe. You'll become good at doing surveys and interviews, and how to share what you find out in a clear way. Work with shoe designers to turn your ideas into real solutions that will make older people comfortable and safe.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate issued in line with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online assistant available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your preferred course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance the development of the practical skills listed below

Know foot problems: Be able to spot arthritis, diabetes, and other common foot problems.

Choose materials: Pick comfortable and environmentally friendly materials for old people's shoes.

Make surveys: Create surveys that work well for older people.

Share what you learn: Write reports and give talks that are easy for people to understand.

Work with designers: Team up with designers to add your knowledge about older people to the shoes.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and workload.

  • Select which chapter to begin with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

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This is a free course, aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.