
Geriatric Caregiver Course
This Geriatric Caregiver Course gives you the hands-on knowledge and professional skills to care for older adults with confidence and compassion. From daily personal care to emergency response, you will be fully prepared for the demands of real-world elder care. Start building a career that makes a genuine difference in people's lives.
What you will learn:
You will learn how ageing affects the body and mind, and how to provide safe, dignified assistance with daily activities like bathing, dressing, functional mobility, and nutritional assessment in the elderly. The course covers communication strategies for elders with dementia or sensory impairments, as well as medication safety and infection control protocols. You will study common geriatric conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer's, and learn how to recognise warning signs early. Palliative and end-of-life care, elder rights, and ethical decision-making are also covered in depth. By the end, you will be equipped to work effectively within interdisciplinary care teams and advocate for the elders in your care.
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Course content
8 Chapters • 40 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)
Chapter 1HideHide detailsSee detailsFoundations of Geriatric Care
Foundations of Geriatric Care
Lesson 1 • Psychological Aspects of Ageing
Addresses cognitive, emotional, and personality changes in older adults. Prepares caregivers to support mental wellness alongside physical care.
Lesson 2 • Person-Centered Care Philosophy
Introduces individualised, dignity-focused care as the guiding framework. Connects core values to practical daily interactions with older adults.
Lesson 3 • Roles and Responsibilities of Caregivers
Defines formal and informal caregiver roles, scope of practice, and ethical boundaries. Aligns caregiver behaviour with professional standards from day one.
Lesson 4 • Understanding the Ageing Population
Covers global ageing trends, life expectancy shifts, and elder demographics. Grounds caregivers in the societal context driving demand for geriatric services.
Lesson 5 • Biological Changes in Ageing
Examines physiological changes across body systems during normal ageing. Enables caregivers to distinguish typical ageing from pathological conditions.
Chapter 2HideHide detailsSee detailsCommunication Skills for Elder Care
Communication Skills for Elder Care
Lesson 1 • Communicating with Families and Teams
Covers information sharing with family members and interdisciplinary care teams. Ensures consistent, accurate communication across all care stakeholders.
Lesson 2 • Effective Verbal Communication
Teaches clear, respectful speech adapted to elder needs. Directly supports person-centred care by ensuring elders feel heard and understood.
Lesson 3 • Adapting to Sensory Impairments
Addresses communication adjustments for hearing and vision loss in elders. Applies biological ageing knowledge to practical interaction modifications.
Lesson 4 • Non-Verbal and Therapeutic Communication
Explores body language, touch, and environmental cues in elder interactions. Reinforces dignity and trust established in person-centred care principles.
Lesson 5 • Communicating with Cognitive Impairment
Provides strategies for interacting with elders experiencing dementia or delirium. Builds on normal ageing knowledge to address communication breakdowns.
Chapter 3HideHide detailsSee detailsActivities of Daily Living Assistance
Activities of Daily Living Assistance
Lesson 1 • Toileting and Continence Care
Provides techniques for toileting assistance and continence management. Emphasises dignity and infection control throughout elimination care.
Lesson 2 • Dressing and Grooming Assistance
Covers adaptive dressing techniques and clothing selection for elder comfort. Reinforces autonomy by involving elders in grooming decisions.
Lesson 3 • Nutrition and Feeding Assistance
Addresses meal preparation support, feeding techniques, and hydration monitoring. Builds on physiological ageing knowledge to meet elder nutritional needs.
Lesson 4 • Personal Hygiene and Grooming Care
Teaches bathing, oral care, hair, and nail care procedures for dependent elders. Connects dignity principles to hands-on hygiene assistance routines.
Lesson 5 • Mobility and Transfer Techniques
Teaches safe body mechanics, transfers, and ambulation assistance. Prevents caregiver injury and elder falls through correct movement techniques.
Chapter 4HideHide detailsSee detailsCommon Geriatric Conditions and Care
Common Geriatric Conditions and Care
Lesson 1 • Cardiovascular and Respiratory Conditions
Covers heart failure, hypertension, COPD, and related elder care needs. Applies physiological ageing knowledge to recognise and report symptom changes.
Lesson 2 • Dementia and Cognitive Disorders
Provides in-depth care strategies for Alzheimer's and related dementias. Builds on communication skills to manage behavioural and cognitive symptoms.
Lesson 3 • Mental Health Conditions in Elders
Addresses depression, anxiety, and late-life psychosis recognition and support. Connects psychological ageing knowledge to practical mental health care responses.
Lesson 4 • Diabetes and Metabolic Conditions
Covers blood glucose monitoring, foot care, and dietary support for diabetic elders. Integrates nutrition knowledge with condition-specific monitoring protocols.
Lesson 5 • Musculoskeletal and Neurological Conditions
Addresses arthritis, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, and stroke care. Connects mobility techniques to condition-specific movement and safety needs.
Chapter 5HideHide detailsSee detailsMedication Management and Safety
Medication Management and Safety
Lesson 1 • Pharmacology Basics for Caregivers
Introduces how ageing affects drug absorption, metabolism, and elimination. Grounds medication safety practices in physiological ageing knowledge.
Lesson 2 • Recognising Adverse Drug Reactions
Covers identification and reporting of side effects, allergic reactions, and toxicity. Builds on condition knowledge to detect drug-related symptom changes.
Lesson 3 • Medication Reconciliation and Documentation
Teaches accurate medication list maintenance and handoff communication. Prevents errors during care transitions by ensuring complete medication records.
Lesson 4 • Safe Medication Assistance Practices
Teaches the five rights of medication administration and documentation. Directly reduces medication errors in daily caregiver practice.
Lesson 5 • Medication Storage and Disposal
Addresses proper storage conditions, expiration management, and safe disposal. Ensures medication integrity and prevents accidental ingestion or misuse.
Chapter 6HideHide detailsSee detailsSafety, Infection Control, and Emergency Response
Safety, Infection Control, and Emergency Response
Lesson 1 • Emergency Recognition and First Response
Covers recognition and initial response to cardiac arrest, stroke, and choking. Prepares caregivers to act decisively before emergency services arrive.
Lesson 2 • Pressure Injury Prevention and Skin Care
Teaches pressure injury staging, repositioning schedules, and skin protection. Integrates hygiene and mobility skills into wound prevention protocols.
Lesson 3 • Fall Prevention and Environmental Safety
Identifies fall risk factors and environmental hazard reduction strategies. Applies mobility knowledge to systematic fall prevention planning.
Lesson 4 • Infection Prevention and Control
Covers hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and isolation precautions. Protects elders and caregivers from healthcare-associated infections.
Lesson 5 • Disaster Preparedness in Elder Care
Addresses evacuation planning, emergency supply management, and elder-specific disaster needs. Ensures caregivers protect vulnerable elders during facility or community emergencies.
Chapter 7HideHide detailsSee detailsPalliative and End-of-Life Care
Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Lesson 1 • Pain and Symptom Management
Covers pain assessment tools, non-pharmacological comfort measures, and reporting. Builds on medication knowledge to support effective symptom relief.
Lesson 2 • Recognising and Supporting the Dying Process
Identifies physical signs of active dying and appropriate caregiver responses. Prepares caregivers to provide dignified presence during the final hours.
Lesson 3 • Advance Directives and Care Planning
Explains advance directives, do-not-resuscitate orders, and care preference documentation. Ensures caregivers honour elder wishes and communicate plans accurately.
Lesson 4 • Grief Support for Families and Caregivers
Addresses anticipatory grief, bereavement resources, and caregiver emotional processing. Connects communication skills to compassionate family support after death.
Lesson 5 • Principles of Palliative Care
Defines palliative care goals, team roles, and the distinction from curative care. Connects person-centred values to comfort-focused care delivery.
Chapter 8HideHide detailsSee detailsElder Rights, Ethics, and Advocacy
Elder Rights, Ethics, and Advocacy
Lesson 1 • Fundamental Rights of Older Adults
Covers privacy, autonomy, informed consent, and freedom from discrimination. Grounds all care practices in the legal and ethical rights of elders.
Lesson 2 • Recognising and Reporting Elder Abuse
Identifies physical, emotional, financial, and sexual abuse and neglect indicators. Equips caregivers to report suspected abuse through proper channels.
Lesson 3 • Caregiver as Elder Advocate
Develops advocacy skills for speaking up on behalf of elders within care systems. Integrates all prior ethical and rights knowledge into proactive elder representation.
Lesson 4 • Regulatory Compliance in Care Settings
Covers care setting regulations, inspection readiness, and documentation standards. Ensures caregivers meet compliance requirements that protect elder welfare.
Lesson 5 • Ethical Decision-Making in Elder Care
Applies beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and autonomy to care dilemmas. Builds on rights knowledge to resolve conflicts between elder wishes and safety.
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This course is for you:
Aspiring home health aides: seeking structured training before entering paid elder care work.
Family caregivers: wanting professional-grade knowledge to better support aging relatives at home.
Healthcare support workers: looking to specialize their skills specifically in geriatric populations.
Career changers: drawn to meaningful, people-centered work after leaving unrelated industries.
Nursing students: building foundational elder care knowledge ahead of clinical placements.
Community volunteers: working with senior centers or hospice programs and wanting deeper preparation.
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