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Specialist in Elderly Care Course

What will I learn?

Extend your expertise in caring for the elderly with our Specialist in Elderly Care Course, designed for social work professionals in Lesotho. Acquire practical skills to address social isolation, provide emotional support, and develop individualised care plans appropriate for the Lesotho context. Learn how to improve safety in the home, understand dementia and other causes of cognitive decline, and manage mobility issues common among older adults in Lesotho. Our focused, high-quality lessons will enable you to effectively support elderly individuals, promoting their well-being and independence. Join us to make a real difference in their lives today.

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Learn at your own pace, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills as listed below

Master the use of technology to help older adults connect with others.

Build effective networks of emotional support for elderly people.

Create and adapt comprehensive care plans to suit individual needs.

Improve home safety using modification methods appropriate for Lesotho.

Manage cognitive decline using appropriate strategies and support systems.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can adjust the chapters and workload.

  • Choose your starting chapter
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Alter the total course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You'll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your career.