Who is this training for?
Employees who work with people with disabilities as they grow older.
Supporting people with disabilities as they grow older
How to support people as they grow older
- The psychology of ageing.
- The helping relationship.
- Managing occupational burnout.
- Gerontology.
Learning objectives
- Provide appropriate support as people grow older, offering stimulation while respecting the limitations associated with ageing.
- Recognise the observable signs of ageing.
- Distinguish between patterns of ageing associated with different disabilities.
- Understand the links between psychology and ageing.
- Anticipate and help reduce negative effects associated with ageing, such as difficulties adapting, boredom, the wearing effects of institutional life, reactions to noise, fear of other people and increased susceptibility to fatigue.