Learning Disabilities in Older Adults LDN2405
Enhance your skills in managing learning disabilities in older adults with our comprehensive one-hour eLearning course. Designed for primary care ...
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DR Nora Vyas
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Course Description:sCourse Duration: 1 hour
Format: Online eLearning, including video lectures, interactive modules, case studies, and assessments.
Aims
- To provide comprehensive knowledge on learning disabilities in older adults.
- To enhance skills in diagnosing and managing learning disabilities in primary care and care home settings.
- To promote the use of patient-centered care approaches to improve the quality of life for older adults with learning disabilities.
- To offer practical strategies for implementing effective care and support.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the unique challenges and needs of older adults with learning disabilities.
- Identify and diagnose common learning disabilities in older persons.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans for managing learning disabilities.
- Communicate effectively with patients and their families about learning disabilities and available support.
- Apply patient-centered care principles to enhance the quality of life for older adults with learning disabilities.
Who Should Attend
- Primary care staff including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
- Care home staff including caregivers, nurses, and support staff.
- Healthcare providers involved in the management and care of older adults with learning disabilities.
- Professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in this area.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of primary care or care home operations.
- General knowledge of geriatric care principles.
- No specific prior knowledge of learning disabilities required.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the unique challenges and needs of older adults with learning disabilities.
- Recognise common learning disabilities and their manifestations in older persons.
- Develop and implement effective, individualized care plans.
- Communicate clearly and empathetically with patients and families about learning disabilities.
- Apply patient-centered care practices to improve the quality of life for older adults with learning disabilities.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize care and support.
Course Curriculum
- Introduction to Learning Disabilities in Older Adults
- Overview and definitions
- Prevalence and impact on older adults
- Challenges and Needs
- Physical, emotional, and social challenges
- Identifying unique needs of older adults with learning disabilities
- Diagnosis and Assessment
- Common learning disabilities in older persons
- Diagnostic tools and criteria
- Case study: Diagnosing learning disabilities in older adults
- Developing Care Plans
- Individualized care planning
- Practical strategies for effective management
- Case study: Creating a care plan for an older adult with a learning disability
- Communication and Support
- Communicating with patients and families
- Providing education and support
- Case study: Effective communication strategies
- Patient-Centered Care
- Principles of patient-centered care
- Enhancing quality of life
- Practical applications and scenarios
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Working with interdisciplinary teams
- Coordinating care and support
- Case study: Team-based approach to care
Learning Disabilities in Older Adults LDN2405
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