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LENGTH OF STUDY: 2 Years, Part-Time

ACCREDITATION: Advanced Diploma

CAMPUS: Online

The largest growing health cohort is the geriatric population. By 2030, 2596 of Canadians will be over 65; 12% will be over 85 years of age. 7596 of nursing medical time will be spent with older adults by 2020.

All health professionals (Nursing, Rehab, Social

Work and Human Services) who work with aging adults need specialized knowledge and training to effectively educate, assess and care for older people. They require tools and skills to meet the complex physical, social, environmental, cognitive and spiritual needs of the elderly. Health professionals need the ability to analyze trends and challenges in the field

of Geriatrics, and the skills to work with multiple disciplines to proactively respond to these.

SCOPE OF PROGRAM

Following an overview of the emerging field of Geriatric studies, participants will consider the elements that contribute to healthy aging and analyze factors that deter or undermine wellness. The course modules will help each student develop a conceptual framework for geriatric assessment in the spheres of psychosocial, physiologic and mental health. A choice of several electives will allow each person to enrich their personal educational needs.

GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES — Interpret basic geriatric trends and issues

— Accumulate and test a wide variety of health assessment tools

— Be equipped to provide leadership in team settings

— Demonstrate critical, innovative thinking in problem solving

— Illustrate how to educate towards wellness

— Develop advocacy skills at relational and policy- making levels

PROGRAM DESIGN

This versatile diploma program will appeal to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, physical therapists

or occupational therapists, social workers or human services diploma professionals working in any care venues who seek specialization in gerontological care and who desire to take elective courses of personal interest in gerontology. Some courses may also be credited as electives in other university programs programs.

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Gerontology

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Completion of a minimum of 19 credits (5 CORE courses and 2 electives)

SEMESTER 1 - SEPTEMBER

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GERO 200 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology (CORE) Online SEMESTER 2 - JANUARY

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IPHE 400 Interprofessional Care of the Older Adult (CORE) Online SEMESTER 3 - MAY

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IPHE 402 Physiological Functioning in the Aged (CORE) Online

IPHE 401 Spirituality and Aging (Elective) Online

IPHE 410 Medication Use and Abus (Elective) Online SEMESTER 4 - SEPTEMBER

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IPHE 501 Psychosocial Issues in Aging (CORE) - OR - Online

IPHE 504 Social and Environmental Contexts Influencing Aging (CORE) Online SEMESTER 5 - JANUARY

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IPHE 503 Delirium, Dementia, and Depression (CORE) - OR - Online

IPHE 505 Maximizing Physical Health in Aging (CORE) Online SEMESTER 6 - MAY

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IPHE 512 Mental Health, Addictions, and Wellness in Later Years Online

IPHE 513 End-of-Life Care and Palliation Online

Minimum Total Program Credits / 5 Core Courses + 2 Electives Total

Distance Education allows professionals the flexibility to immerse themselves in a dynamic specialty while pursuing other life and career goals. Self-paced study allows each participant to adjust their education to their lifestyle and learning needs.

Variety and choice within course assignments encourages the student to pursue topics of personal interest. Online interaction with other health professionals enhances learning and application

of course content, and allows professionals to appreciate varied scopes of geriatric practice.

Careers

FIND REWARDING CAREERS

— Acute and residential care (all levels)

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— Community Care (home care and case

management) — Mental health

— Health promotion agencies

— Clinics and primary health care settings

— Research and administration

— Small health care business owners

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