Diploma in Caregiving
Sharpen your caregiving skills in this free online course to provide professional care to clients or family members.
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Course content
Introduction
- Course Goals, Structure, and Expectations.
1. Understanding the Psychology of Aging
- Aging and Cognitive Changes, Financial Decision Making, Challenges and Strategies
2. Money Management and Planning for the Future
- Tools and Resources, Legal and Financial Planning
3. Decision Making and Psychological Well-being
- Healthcare and Investment Decisions, Emotional Well-being, Case Study Analysis
4. Wrap-Up
- Key Takeaways, Further Learning
Introduction - Aging in Australia from an International Perspective
1. Understanding Australia’s Aging Population
2. Healthcare Landscape in Australia
3. Australian Cultural Perspectives
4. AgeTech in Australia
5. Future Trends of Aging in Australia
1. The Demographic Trends of Aging Around the World
- Interview with Prof. Anina Hille, on the effect of the changing demography on Labor markets
2. Is The Frontier of Survival Still Advancing?
- Interview with Mr. Kai Kaufhold, on practical insights and future trends in longevity risk
3. The Reciprocal Relationship Between Society, Healthcare, and Aging
4. Effects of Aging on Real Estate, Financial Markets & Interest Rate
- Interview with Prof. Dr. Oliver Kruse on aging and its effect on global trends in real estate and interest rates
1. What is Age-Friendly Banking
- Defining Age-Friendly Banking: The business case for Age-friendly Banking; What do older adults want from their bank?
2. The 3 Interrelated Elements of Age-Friendly Banking
- Financial Resilience
- Financial Inclusion
- Financial Consumer Protection
3. Age-friendly Banking in Practice, Part I
- Employee Training and Awareness
- Customer Education
4. Age friendly Banking in Practice, Part II
- Elder Fraud Detection, Prevention, and Reporting
- Charitable Engagement and Partnerships
- Innovation For Older Adults Within the Age-Friendly Framework
1. Setting The Stage
- The Political Economy of Financial Inclusion
2. Financial Inclusion 1.0 Versus Financial Inclusion 2.0
- What Is the Difference?
3. Strategies For Measuring Financial Inclusion Around the World
4. Mobile Money, Poverty, and Gender Equality
- The Story of M-Pesa in Developing Countries
5. Religion, Gender, Race, and Old Age in the New Digital Banking
- What Is the Case of Financial Inclusion in High-Income Economies?
6. Micro-Pensions and Savings
- Leverageing The Power of Underserved Communities.
7. Credit, Risk, and Financial Inclusion
- The Role of Regulation in Promoting Small and Medium Businesses
8. Future Trends (such as a Digital Central Currency) and Their Expected Impact on Financial Inclusion
1. Short Introduction
2. Alternative Saving Models in the Digital World
- Introduction to Saving Circles
- ROSCAS, SACCOS & Tontines
- The Advantages and Disadvantages of Saving Circles
- Saving Circles in The Digital World
Introduction
1. Understanding the Biology of Aging
- Theories of Aging
- The Hallmarks of Aging and Genomics
- The Aging-Mortality Relationship
- From Micro to Macro
2. The Longevity Market, Money and Research
- The Anti-Aging & Longevity Industries
- Examples: Altos Health
- We Need More Research
- Examples - Tomorrow.io
3. The Conventional Approach to Longevity
- The Evidence-Based Research
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Cancer
- Type II Diabetes
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Lifestyle
4. Longevity Medicine and Best Practices
- Current Longevity Medicine
- Rapamycin
- Metformin
- Resveratrol
- Caloric Restriction
- Amino Acid Restriction
- Hormonal Optimization
5. Longevity - The Long Term
- Stem Cell Therapies
- Biohacking
- Measuring Cellular Aging
- How May the Future Look Like
6. Key Takeaways & Further Reading
1. Navigating Relationships
- Introduction
- Defining Social Capital
- Navigating Relationships
- Grandparenting
- Solitude vs. Loneliness
- Caregiving
2. Navigating Purpose
- Introduction
- Ageism, Loneliness vs. Isolation
- Late Blooming
- Intergenerationally
- What Can Women Do in Their Extra Decades of Life
3. Navigating Health
- Introduction
- Epidemiology of Women's Health
- Biomarkers in Women
- Interventions to Optimize Longevity
- Challenges and Future Directions
4. Navigating Wealth
- Financial Independence of Women Over 50
- Income Dynamics and Gender-based Disparities
- Mastering Finance after 50
- Empowering Wealth in the Second Half of Life
1. Foundations of AgeTech and Aging
- Explore the Nuanced Foundations Shaping the AgeTech Landscape
- Understand the Essential Principles of Aging and Their Impact on Technology and Innovation
2. Challenges of Aging - Tech-Enabled Solutions
- Examine Real-World Challenges Faced by the Aging Population
- Analyze Case Studies Showcasing Innovative Tech Solutions Transforming the Aging Experience
3. Trends and Opportunities in AgeTech
- Stay at the Forefront by Analyzing the Latest Trends Impacting AgeTech
- Identify and Strategize Around Untapped Opportunities Within the Expansive Aging Market
4. Big Tech in AgeTech
- Learn from the Strategies and Playbooks of Industry Giants Participating in the AgeTech Revolution
5. Future Directions and Innovation in AgeTech
- Explore Future Directions and Potential Innovations in the AgeTech Sector
- Discuss How Emerging Technologies Can Further Enhance the Lives of Older Adults
Introduction
1. General Overview of The Old Population in India
- Demographic Analysis, Feminization of Old Age, Impact on Labor Market, Economic Status of the Elderly, Health and Social Wellbeing.
2. Leading Challenges
3. Examples of Government Initiatives
4. Key Takeaways
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- No previous knowledge required
Description
This course focuses on the practical, legal and ethical issues you face while providing care to the sick and elderly. We help you develop the skills required to become an effective caregiver, which involves assisting loved ones and clients with meals, personal care, transportation and other physical and emotional needs. We explain how to deal with dementia while managing the impact of age, disease and injury to bring comfort to those in need.
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Professional Certificate
Acquire a certificate showcasing your skill mastery.
Basic
Recommended level
Online, self paced
Mode of learning
Professional Certificate
Acquire a certificate showcasing your skill mastery.
Basic
Recommended level
Online, self paced
Mode of learning