Course Description
Care of the Older Adult
Waterford Institute of Technology
Projections by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show by 2021 the number of elderly people will have grown by 200,000. This group will be living and being cared for in a range of different settings. The figures on housing for Irish older adults show that 7% of people aged 65 and over live in nursing homes or hospitals, 27% live alone at home and 67% live with spouses, families or others. The numbers living in nursing homes or hospitals increases with age: 12% of people aged 80- 84 and 25% of people aged 85 and over.
The aim of this module is to explore the health care support needs of the older adult living in this range of settings.
College Name | Waterford Institute of Technology |
Course Category | Care Assistance, Health Care |
Course Location | Waterford, UK |
Course Fee | 350 |
Course Duration | 12 weeks |
Course Times | Tuesday 6.00pm - 9.00pm. |
Entry Requirements | Students over 23 years of age may be exempted from this requirement if they can demonstrate that they are suitable candidates for the course of study. Please see more information on Entry Requirements in the Student Information section. |
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