Institute Agenda :-
Study Materials ,Bag , ID Card Provide & Course Non - Semester Pattern. Exam Scheduled July/August Month, Before 2 Months informed to Exam Appear students for their Hall Ticket Register.
(Note: Anytime agenda can change on the Management Basis.)
Learning Mode:- (Selection Type)
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Type
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Learning Mode
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Classes Schedule & Timing
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For Regular Learning
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Timing 10 AM to 3PM
(Sunday/Govt & Local Holiday – Holiday)
[All Health Courses Applicable for Regular]
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2
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For Part-time Learning
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Saturday Only (Timing 10AM to 4PM)
[Note: Health Dept Course only ]
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3
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For Distance Learning
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Sequencely 7 days classes – only
(Timing 10AM to 4 PM)
[Note: Except Health Dept Course]
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4
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For Online Learning
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Zoom Class (Monday to Friday)
& Meeting Discuss ( Timing 11 AM to 1PM)
[Note: Except Health Dept Course]
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Course Overview:
These programs can be short-term (a few months) or longer (up to a year or more) depending on the institution. Course content often includes topics like geriatric physiology, medication management, and social and emotional well-being, and many programs include practical, hands-on training.
Course Responsibilities:-
Personal and daily care
- Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Helping with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Hygiene and comfort: Ensuring regular personal hygiene, performing bed baths, and preventing issues like bedsores.
- Mobility assistance: Helping with walking, transferring, and moving around, including the use of mobility aids.
- Household tasks: Performing light housekeeping duties, laundry, and general tidying of the living space.
Health and wellness
- Health monitoring: Tracking vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) and reporting any changes to healthcare providers.
- Medication management: Administering medications as prescribed and monitoring for side effects.
- Dietary support: Planning, preparing, and serving meals according to the individual's dietary needs.
- First aid: Providing basic first aid in case of emergencies.
Emotional and social support
- Companionship: Offering emotional support and social interaction to prevent loneliness and isolation.
- Counseling: Providing comfort and support, especially for those with mental health challenges like dementia or anxiety.
- Rehabilitation and exercise: Assisting with prescribed physical therapy exercises, yoga, or other rehabilitation activities.
Administrative and coordination
- Care planning: Assisting in the development and following of personalized care plans.
- Record keeping: Documenting the care provided and maintaining health and medical charts.
- Communication: Liaising with families, doctors, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care
Course Curriculum components:
Foundational Knowledge of Aging
- Introduction to Gerontology: Understanding the biological, psychological, and social aspects and theories of aging.
- Anatomy & Physiology: Basic knowledge of the human body and the normal age-related changes occurring in various systems (nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, musculoskeletal, etc.).
- Common Health Conditions: Knowledge of common diseases and disorders in the elderly, such as dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, and depression.
Core Caregiving Skills
- Personal Care and Hygiene: Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, and toileting.
- Nutrition and Meal Planning: Understanding the nutritional requirements and dietary restrictions for older adults with different medical conditions, and assisting with meal preparation and feeding if needed.
- Mobility and Physical Assistance: Safe techniques for moving, transferring (e.g., from bed to wheelchair), positioning, and assisting with prescribed exercises or rehabilitation to prevent bedsores or muscle stiffness.
- Medication Management: Administering medications as per schedule, monitoring for side effects, and maintaining accurate records.
- Health Monitoring: Measuring and recording vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, temperature, respiration, blood sugar levels) and reporting changes in health status.
Psychosocial and Communication Support
- Communication Skills: Effective communication techniques, active listening, and building a therapeutic relationship with the patient and their family members.
- Emotional and Psychological Support: Providing companionship, reassurance, and empathy, and managing behavioral issues like memory loss, aggression, or anxiety.
- Counselling Basics: Introduction to basic counseling skills to support older persons dealing with loneliness, loss of a spouse, or depression.
- Recreational Activities: Planning and organizing social and recreational activities to promote mental and emotional well-being.
Safety and Management
- Safety and Environmental Modification: Identifying and mitigating safety hazards in the living environment (e.g., fall prevention), and using assistive devices.
- Infection Control: Following standard precautions, hand hygiene protocols, and proper biomedical waste management and disposal procedures.
- First Aid and Emergency Protocols: Basic CPR techniques, first aid for common injuries, and handling emergency situations like heart attack or stroke.
- Ethical and Legal Issues: Understanding the rights of senior citizens, elder abuse, confidentiality, and legal/ethical aspects of professional practice.
- Home/Facility Management: Basic housekeeping, time management, and organizational skills.
Practical Training
- Clinical/On-the-Job Training: Supervised practical experience in real-world settings such as homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes to apply theoretical knowledge and skills.
Online job portals: Indeed, Glassdoor, and Naukri.com frequently list geriatric caregiver positions.
Specific organizations: Look directly at the websites of hospitals, home healthcare providers, and assisted living facilities that specialize in geriatric care
Features of the Course :
During Training Period, OJT at Hospitals/Industrial/Companies (If applicable courses only)
Placement Guidance:
Those who are Regular and Part time candidate Assurance the Placement 100% throughout India based on the candidates and other online and distance Candidates. We will guide to the Placement and based on the Candidate’s willing.
- Further Clarification Contact: 88701 91125 , 96299 01300 , 73582 18375
