As our lifespans increase, more and more of us are faced with the question: how can we care for older people more effectively? Discover practical ways to better support and care for older people. Ageing and some of the challenges it represents can be a daunting experience for older people, their family, friends and healthcare teams alike. The purpose of this course is to help you better understand and address these challenges by exploring a partnership model of care that aims to build stronger and more beneficial relationships between older people and those who care for them in a variety of care settings.
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In this course, we’ll introduce you to the partnership model and provide you with some practical tools and strategies for creating your own care plan.
What topics will you cover?
- ageing from the perspective of older people and those who care for them
- principles of the partnership-centred model of care and how to apply them in a variety of settings
- the benefits of partnership-centred care for older people, their families and healthcare teams
- practical strategies for supporting the needs and preferences of older people in positive, respectful and collaborative ways.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
- Describe partnership-centred care.
- Explain the benefits of a partnership-centred model of care for older people, their family and healthcare teams.
- Explore how partnership-centred care strategies can be developed and applied to best support the needs and preferences of older people.
