Email: arjgeniux@gmail.com | Call: +918013 31 1313
Email: arjgeniux@gmail.com | Call: +918013 31 1313
| Course Name: | Diploma in Old Age Care |
| Course Short Name: | Old Age Care |
| Course Code:: | ARJ0180 |
| Course Type: | Diploma |
| Duration: | 1 Year |
| Eligibility: | 10th/12th |
| Total Subjects: | 3 |
These modules focus on the essential, hands-on tasks and physical support required for daily living.
Personal Hygiene: Assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, and toileting (including managing incontinence devices).
Nutrition and Feeding: Planning and preparing nutritious, age-appropriate meals (considering special diets like low-salt, diabetic, or pureed). Assisting with feeding and monitoring fluid intake.
Mobility Assistance: Safe transfer techniques (bed to chair, chair to commode), proper use of mobility aids (walkers, wheelchairs, canes), and positioning to prevent bedsores.
Comfort and Environment: Maintaining a safe, clean, and comfortable living environment, including light housekeeping related to the client.
Vital Signs: Learning to accurately measure and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) and identifying abnormal readings.
Medication Assistance: Understanding the different types of common geriatric medications, monitoring side effects, and assisting clients with self-administration (adhering strictly to prescribed instructions).
Recognizing Changes: Identifying and reporting sudden or subtle changes in a client's physical, emotional, or mental condition to the supervising nurse or family.
Infection Control: Strict adherence to hygiene practices, including handwashing and use of PPE, to prevent the spread of infections.
This section delves into the physical and mental health issues specific to the elderly population.
Common Chronic Diseases: Basic knowledge of age-related conditions like Diabetes, Hypertension, Arthritis, and Osteoporosis, and how they impact daily care.
Falls Prevention: Identifying environmental and physical risk factors for falls and implementing strategies to minimize accidents.
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Introduction to providing comfort, pain management assistance, and emotional support to clients and their families during terminal illness.
Dementia and Alzheimer's: Understanding the stages, symptoms, and challenges of cognitive decline.
Behavioural Management: Learning effective and compassionate strategies for managing common behaviors associated with dementia (e.g., wandering, agitation, confusion).
Emotional Support: Recognizing and addressing depression, loneliness, and anxiety in the elderly. Promoting social engagement and mental stimulation.
Communication Skills: Developing empathy, active listening, and clear communication with older adults, especially those with hearing or cognitive impairments.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining accurate, professional records of care provided, observations, and incidents.
Legal and Ethical Issues: Understanding client rights, privacy (confidentiality), and the legal boundaries of the care worker's role.
Self-Care for the Caregiver: Strategies for managing stress, burnout, and emotional fatigue associated with caregiving.
The diploma typically includes extensive Practical/Lab Hours and culminates in a mandatory Clinical Placement or Internship in an old age home, hospital, or community setting to gain real-world experience.