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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 online courses is an introductory training and focuses on assisting older adults in everyday activities. Candidates learn to aid them in mobility, grooming, and support around their homes. this health and Safety course helps supplement and improve routine caregiving practices.

CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 by edX is a four-part, self-paced, five-week program where participants will learn about assisting the geriatric with their daily tasks. It places particular importance on assisting elderly individuals with cognitive impairments and the associated help they regularly require from caregivers.

edX has collaborated with the CARE Campus project to build the CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 certification syllabus. It is supported by EIT Health and has instructors from Home Instead Senior Care, USA, and Karolinska Institutet. This is a free course that also offers certification to participants, should they opt to buy it.

The Highlights

Home Instead Senior Care and Karolinska Institutet faculties
‘Health and Safety’ domain
Weekly studying of one to three hours.
Collaboration with Care Campus project.
Supported by EIT Health.
A self-paced certification course.
Five weeks long.
Videos accompanied by English transcripts.
Short-term online curriculum.

Programme Offerings

One to three hours/week
Collaboration with Care Campus project
Introductory online course in Health and Safety
Self-paced learning.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 3557	yes	Karolinska Institute, Solna

CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 by edX does not require a course fee for joining or completion. For participants interested in qualifying for a certificate, the fee of Rs. 3,557.

CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 fee structure

Course Name	Fee
CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2	Free.
CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 (certificate qualification)	Rs. 3,557.

Eligibility Criteria

Participants of the CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 certification course must first adequately finish edX’s CARE Introduction to Caregiving for Older Adults.

What you will learn

Knowledge of healthcare sciences

Post-completion of the CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 programs, participants will have expertise about:

Assistance in hygiene and grooming.
Assistance in mobility, such as walking and transfers.
Assistance and support around the home for cleaning, laundry, cooking, and feeding.
Providing personal care for cognitively-impaired older adults.

Who it is for

CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 certification program is best suited for individuals who want to begin or continue a career in providing care for older adults.

Admission Details

Aspirants can get admission in the CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 training in the manner given below:

Step 1: Visit https://www.edx.org/course/care-supporting-older-adult-personal-care-indepe-2 and click on ‘Enroll’.

Step 2: Sign in using pre-existing edX account details, or sign up through your socials/email ID.

Step 3: Confirm if you require the paid certificate. If you do, pay the necessary fees and then enrol. Otherwise, select no and proceed to free learning.

Application Details

The CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2 certification does not have an application form. Candidates can use their Microsoft, Facebook, Google, or Apple account to register or sign up via their email, full name, residential country name, password, and public username.

The Syllabus

Karolinska Institute, Solna Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Are all the lectures and course material available online?

Yes. This is an online course, and all the course material, including the videos and their transcripts, is available online.

2: How many hours should I dedicate to finish this curriculum properly?

Participants need to put in a weekly effort of one to three hours for five weeks to complete CARE: Supporting Older Adult Personal Care & Independence - Part 2 of 2.

3: Do I need to prepare anything before joining this course?

Yes. Candidates are advised to finish the CARE Introduction to Caregiving for Older Adults by edX.

4: Is this a short-term course? What is the course duration?

This is a five-week-long, short-term program.

5: What is enrolment’s last date?

The final dates have not been announced yet. Candidates are advised to enrol now to receive intimation when the course begins.