Geriatric Palliative Care  

Course Overview

If you want to learn how to improve the quality of life for patients with severe illness and their families, you might want to check out a course on geriatric palliative care. Geriatric palliative care is a specialized field that focuses on the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of older adults with chronic or life-limiting conditions. This course can help you gain skills in communication, symptom management, psychosocial support, goals of care and self-care.   

Learning Objectives:   

• Principle of Elderly care  

• Complex Needs of Elderly People  

• The importance of joint working and interfaces in Geriatric Care  

• Palliative care for older people with typical symptoms.