Social Worker in Geriatrics Course
What will I learn?
Improve your skills for working with older folks by joining our Training for Social Workers Working with Older People. You go learn about common foot problems like joint pain (arthritis) and sugar sickness (diabetes) that affect older people. You go also learn how to design shoes that fit their needs. We go look at new technology, materials that are good for the environment, and important safety things. You go learn how to ask older people questions properly and how to share what you find out. You go work together with shoe designers to make shoes that are comfortable and safe for our grandfathers and grandmothers.
Apoia's Unique Features
Develop skills
Enhance the practical skills listed below
Know foot problems: Learn to spot arthritis, diabetes, and other common foot problems.
Choose materials well: Pick comfortable and long-lasting materials for shoes for older people.
Plan good surveys: Make surveys that are easy for older people to understand and answer.
Explain what you find clearly: Make reports and talks that make sense to everyone.
Work together on designs: Help shoe designers understand what older people need.
Suggested summary
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours
Before beginning, feel free to change the chapters and the workload.
- Choose which chapter to start with
- Add or remove chapters
- Increase or decrease the course workload
Examples of chapters you can add
You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below
This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not akin to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.