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Mental Health in Older Adults
This course is for care workers and focuses on mental health illnesses in older adults (aged 65+) and some of the disorders they can suffer from, how to identify symptoms, and how to manage their conditions.
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Accredited training
Fully accredited and meets UK and EU legal requirements.
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Duration 50 mins
Complete the course online at your own pace, with no time limit.
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Certificate of completion
Receive a printable PDF e-certificate when you complete the course.
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All major browsers and devices
Access the course using PC, Mac, iOS or Android devices.
About this course
Mental health issues signs are not as clear as physical health issues, hence, it may be harder to deliver the proper care. This course helps get rid of the uncertainties and helps you understand how to deal with some of the more common mental health issues.
Understanding important information about mental health in elderly patients can not only equip you with the essential skills but also strengthen the mental health of the elderly, which is rewarding.
What’s Included
- Fully accredited organisation
- Compatible with PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices
- Printable PDF e-certificate upon completion
Modules
Discusses top 9 mental health illnesses
You will learn about loneliness and social isolation, depression, stress, anxiety and panic attacks, bipolar disorders, psychosis, personality disorders, self-harm and suicide.
Get an overview of elderly mental health
Before getting into the detail of symptoms and treatment, you will learn the basics of mental health as a concept as a starting point.
Learn about elderly care in different settings
You will learn about the differences in elderly care in residential homes and nursing homes.
Consider gender as a factor
Both women and men can suffer from poor mental health, however, some are more common depending upon gender, which is why you should learn of what to look out for based on the patient’s gender.
How it works
Learn online, at your own pace
How it works
Our e-learning courses are delivered online through the Tayl platform, so you can complete them on any device that can access the internet, take a break at any time and pick up where you left off.
Make this course your own.
Edit any part of this course to match your own policies and procedures, or build new training with video, images, quizzes and flashcards. No technical skills needed.
Add it to your onboarding.
Include this course in an onboarding pathway so every new starter completes it at the right time, alongside the documents and policies they need to read and sign.
Track progress and certificates.
See who has completed the course, who is overdue and when a refresher is due. Tayl sends the reminders for you and keeps every certificate ready to download.
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