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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 online courses is an introductory training and focuses on assisting older adults in everyday activities. Candidates learn to aid them in mobility, grooming, and support around their homes. this health and Safety course helps supplement and improve routine caregiving practices.
CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 by edX is a four-part, self-paced, five-week program where participants will learn about assisting the geriatric with their daily tasks. It places particular importance on assisting elderly individuals with cognitive impairments and the associated help they regularly require from caregivers.
edX has collaborated with the CARE Campus project to build the CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 certification syllabus. It is supported by EIT Health and has instructors from Home Instead Senior Care, USA, and Karolinska Institutet. This is a free course that also offers certification to participants, should they opt to buy it.
The Highlights
- Home Instead Senior Care and Karolinska Institutet faculties
- ‘Health and Safety’ domain
- Weekly studying of one to three hours.
- Collaboration with Care Campus project.
- Supported by EIT Health.
- A self-paced certification course.
- Five weeks long.
- Videos accompanied by English transcripts.
- Short-term online curriculum.
Programme Offerings
- One to three hours/week
- Collaboration with Care Campus project
- Introductory online course in Health and Safety
- Self-paced learning.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 3557 | yes | Karolinska Institute, Solna |
- CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 by edX does not require a course fee for joining or completion. For participants interested in qualifying for a certificate, the fee of Rs. 3,557.
CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 fee structure
Course Name | Fee |
CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 | Free. |
CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 (certificate qualification) | Rs. 3,557. |
Eligibility Criteria
Participants of the CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 certification course must first adequately finish edX’s CARE Introduction to Caregiving for Older Adults.
What you will learn
Post-completion of the CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 programs, participants will have expertise about:
- Assistance in hygiene and grooming.
- Assistance in mobility, such as walking and transfers.
- Assistance and support around the home for cleaning, laundry, cooking, and feeding.
- Providing personal care for cognitively-impaired older adults.
Who it is for
CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 certification program is best suited for individuals who want to begin or continue a career in providing care for older adults.
Admission Details
Aspirants can get admission in the CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 training in the manner given below:
Step 1: Visit https://www.edx.org/course/care-supporting-older-adult-personal-care-indepe-2 and click on ‘Enroll’.
Step 2: Sign in using pre-existing edX account details, or sign up through your socials/email ID.
Step 3: Confirm if you require the paid certificate. If you do, pay the necessary fees and then enrol. Otherwise, select no and proceed to free learning.
Application Details
The CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 certification does not have an application form. Candidates can use their Microsoft, Facebook, Google, or Apple account to register or sign up via their email, full name, residential country name, password, and public username.
The Syllabus
Karolinska Institute, Solna Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes. This is an online course, and all the course material, including the videos and their transcripts, is available online.
Participants need to put in a weekly effort of one to three hours for five weeks to complete CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2.
Yes. Candidates are advised to finish the CARE Introduction to Caregiving for Older Adults by edX.
This is a five-week-long, short-term program.
The final dates have not been announced yet. Candidates are advised to enrol now to receive intimation when the course begins.