Support the older person to meet their emotional and

Adcom Training Solutions
Ivanhoe, VIC, Australia

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online/Live | On-site/In-house | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by the worker to support the
older person to meet their emotional and psychosocial needs.

1. Support the older person remain engaged with their
social network and the wider community
1.1 The older person’s social network is identified
1.2 The older person’s social and recreational
preferences are determined
1.3 The older person is encouraged and facilitated in
their attendance at selected social and recreational
activities
1.4 The need to modify or adapt social and
recreational activities to meet the specific needs of
the older person is recognised and reported to the
appropriate person
1.5 The older person is provided with information
about community networks and activities available
to them
2. Support the older person to meet their emotional and
psychological needs
2.1 An understanding of the impact of ageing on the
individual’s emotional and psychological wellbeing
is demonstrated
2.2 The older person’s self esteem and confidence is
encouraged and supported
2.3 The older person is supported and encouraged to
achieve maximum emotional well-being
2.4 Empathy is shown to an older person who is
emotionally distressed
2.5 Assistance is sought from an appropriate person
when it is not possible to meet the emotional and
psychological needs of the older person
3. Recognise and accommodate the older person’s cultural and spiritual preferences
3.1 Acceptance of an older person’s cultural and
spiritual preferences is demonstrated
3.2 Work practices accommodate an older person’s
modesty and privacy according to cultural requirements
3.3 Communication practices demonstrate cultural
sensitivity
3.4 The older person’s continual participation in
cultural and spiritual practices and celebrations is
facilitated
3.5 The older person is provided with information regarding relevant cultural and spiritual networks
available in the community
....... ...''

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

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School Address/Venue(s):

adcom training solutions
Level 1, Suite 2,
120 Upper Heidelberg Road
IVANHOE VIC Australia 3079

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