Psychology of Older Age / Gerontology - ACCREDITED CERT

Understand developmental psychology, working and caring for older adults, mental health & disabilities, dementia, memory

4.73 (911 reviews)
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3 hours
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Jan 2024
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What you will learn

Have a thorough understanding of psychology related to 'older age' (gerontology)

Understanding of memory-related issues in older age

How to avoid depression and loneliness in older age

How important 'nutrition' and exercising in older age

How to care for older people

Add another great accomplishment to your CV / resume!

Description

Are you interested in learning about psychology of 'older age'? Do you want to understand what the needs of older population are, what their challenges and concerns

Whether you are building a professional career as a therapist, coach, psychologist or carer, or you are learning for your own personal interest, you are in the right place!


In this course you will take 23 informative lectures where you will find out many interesting aspects:


  •  What is the difference between 'Alzheimer’s disease' and 'dementia'

  •  How we stereotype older people and how it affects them

  •  What is 'developmental psychology'

  •  Substance abuse in older peple

  •  How to improve health in older age

  • What role exercise and healthy nutrition play when we get older

  • and much more!
     

P.S. This course is now fully accredited by the IAOTH - International Association of Therapists!

P.P.S. At the end of the course you will see the instructions on how to obtain your certificate of completion


About the instructor:

Elmira Strange, MPhil - is a Research Psychologist and Online Instructor for the last 10 years, with a passion for topics related to Psychology, Therapy, Self-Development, and Coaching.

All her courses here (approx. 30 courses up-to-date) are certified and accredited by the International Association of Therapists (IAOTH), and the certificate (with accredited logo) is available on request.

Content

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Introduction to Psychology of Older Age

What is 'Developmental Psychology'?
What is 'Gerontology'?
What we consider as 'old age'
What is 'ageing' and how it happens

Psychology of Older Age

Common stereotypes of older people
How stereotyping affects older people
Life stages and Theories
What do we look forward to in our older age?

Mental Health and Old Age

Memory-related issues
Learning disabilities
Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia
Chronic illness and Disabilities
Substance abuse (addictions)

The Quality of Life

What is 'Quality of Life'?
Loneliness factors in the elderly population
Coping with grief and bereavement
'Mild' and 'severe' depression
Fear of dying ('death anxiety')

Improving Health and Wellbeing

The effects of exercising
Is it worth eating 'healthy' in older age?
What else affects 'health' and 'wellbeing'?
Caring for older people
Thank You & Good Bye!
Psychology of Old Age - FINAL TEST

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Reviews

KAN
October 19, 2023
I sincerely appreciate the dedication and time you invested in developing this course. As my first experience in this field, I truly relished the valuable insights and knowledge it imparted. The abundance of references and supplementary materials was a definite highlight, adding immense value to my learning journey. Overall, this course was an exceptional learning experience, and I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you. Thank you.
Georgina
October 16, 2023
Super relatable! great starting point to understand and better care of my elderly mother who suffers mix dementia.
Patricia
September 28, 2023
Its interesting to learn facts about aging versus false brief and personnel knowledge. Understanding and learning about chronological aging by facts is an eye opener, when presented by the experts in the study of human development and age spectrum.
Fred
August 26, 2023
Great subject matter and content! This will assist in my current venture into the senior world. Thank you!
Melinda
July 29, 2023
I'm a 66 year old woman who wants to improve my health and stamina. I realize that both my physical and mental health needs are changing. My endocrine, nervous and immune system are changing as well as my metabolism. I want to adapt and adjust to these changes.
Ngozi
July 17, 2023
The lecture delivery is excellent. She speaks with an average speed and explains everything in detail. Her explanation makes it very easy to grasp new concepts and terminologies.
Ana
July 10, 2023
It's a good review of things I already knew but have forgotten, and it's also a good course for teaching me new things that I didn't know already. She also gives good examples, and this class is helping me understand older people much better, so I'm glad of taking this class.
Anonymized
May 15, 2023
I think this course is very helpful especially when the speaker differentiate the meaning of of Gerontology and the Geriatrics
Winifred
February 8, 2023
Yes, it was really a good match for me. My understanding to 'old age' & 'ageing' has changed after taking the course. The way I understood it was quite different from the knowledge acquired through the course. Moreover, I will understand my mum better now and how to take good care of her more than previous
Thabo
February 2, 2023
one thing that i have learn so far was the demand of gerontology in America by the year 2020 5000 will be needed..
Cathy
January 19, 2023
Gaining some comprehension on the Psychology of older age is a must in our ageing society. So far, I appreciate the enthusiasm of the instructor.
Josephine
January 18, 2023
Thanks for conducting this case, working as a part time caregiver this course do let me understand more about how to look after elderly
Thanh
January 18, 2023
Wonderful course ! The instructor is very knowledgeable and her course is very clear and easy to understand I really enjoy learning from her . Thank you
Elsa
January 17, 2023
This course was very useful, precious learning, with extremely rich insights. I recommend it to everyone who's interested in this topic.
Katrina
January 2, 2023
Yes this is an excellent match for me. I am a caregiver to my elderly mother and I feel that this course will help me understand more of what she needs at this time in her life.

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