Course

Age-Friendly Innovation Center - Introduction to Working with Older Adults and Caregivers

Self-paced

$150 Enroll

Full course description

Age-Friendly Innovation Center - Introduction to Working with Older Adults and Caregivers

About this Course

Welcome to Introduction to Working with Older Adults and Caregivers. Through this course, you will gain perspectives, knowledge, and skills for working with older adults and their informal caregivers in a variety of settings (e.g., communities, long-term care facilities, hospitals). You will develop a general understanding of population aging, ageism, and the diversity of older adults.  Building on the foundational knowledge in aging, you will have opportunities to familiarize yourself with assessment tools and local resources that enhance the cognitive, mental, and social well-being of older adults and caregivers. Regardless of your field of interest, you can gain meaningful insight on providing end-of-life care and bereavement support to families in various contexts.  We hope you enjoy the process of learning, reflecting, and applying in this course.

Targeted audiences: Individuals interested in learning about or working with older adults and caregivers. The course is built to be accessible to individuals from all professional backgrounds and disciplines.

Course Instructors

Marisa Sheldon - Director, Age-Friendly Innovation Center

Eunha Suh - Technical Assistance Program (TAP) Coordinator, Age-Friendly Innovation Center

Holly Dabelko-Schoeny - Professor, College of Social Work

Katie White - Founding Director, Age-Friendly Innovation Center

Course Format

This course is asynchronous and can be completed at your own pace.

This course has rolling enrollment. Begin any day after the posted start date and finish at your own pace by the posted end date.

No Required Live Sessions

Participants will receive documentation for the successful completion of this course. No university credit will be earned. Additionally, this course has NOT been approved for continuing education.

Technical Assistance

The recommended browser for taking this course is Google Chrome or Firefox

If you have registration questions or experience issues with this course, please contact cswedtech@osu.edu with any questions regarding your enrollment in this course.. Make sure to include the full name of the course and the email address you used to register your account in Scarlet.

Accessibility

The recommended browser for taking this course is Google Chrome or Firefox

All course videos are closed captioned and course content was designed with those who use larger font sizes, screen magnification, and assistive technology in mind. If you encounter any barriers to access, or have questions, please contact csw-accessibility@osu.edu