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This short professional
course is accredited by
the
Royal
College of Nursing Accreditation Unit
and is ideal for
anyone who works with, or plans to work with, older people in a range of
community based settings.
Course Aims
This
course will give caring people the knowledge, competence and
confidence required to:
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set up and run new
community groups for older people in their church, village or
community hall, including new
luncheon clubs & new exercise groups
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ensure that they
meet the requirements of the law
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develop the provision of existing community groups
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assess a persons levels of general health, fitness and lifestyle
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And to
offer some or all of the following:
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safe, simple yet effective
evidence based
exercise advice to
older people that will help to prevent falls and
injuries and help improve and maintain the health, strength,
mobility and independence |
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fun and social
interaction, e.g. 'Holiday in the Hall', day trips, tea dances
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lifelong learning opportunities,
e.g. through participation in the 'Dark Horse Project' and the
'Younger for Longer Award' |
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simple health checks,
e.g. monitoring of blood pressure
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gentle advice and guidance concerning
changes required for a more healthy lifestyle
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pastoral care
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opportunities for older people to help enrich
the lives of others |
By doing
this, countless numbers of older people will be assisted to live
life to the full and avoid the loneliness, isolation, low self
esteem, ill health, falls, injuries, loss of mobility and
independence that might otherwise be theirs. They will know
that they are valued, loved and cared for, and will have the
opportunity to show that they still have an important role to play
in the community.
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