Psychology Of Old Age
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Are you interested in learning about the psychology of older age adults? Do you want to know better about their needs, goals and to understand them with ease?
Whether you are building your professional career as a carer or a psychologist, or you want to learn how to care for your elderly relative in your own home, you are in the right place.
In this course you will take 23 informative lectures where you will find out many interesting aspects:
- What is Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and what is the difference between the two
- How we stereotype older people and how it affects them
- What is developmental psychology
- Substance abuse in older people
- How to improve health in older age
- When is it too late to exercise and eat healthier
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to learn about 'old age' psychology
- Anyone who is interested in various topics related to psychology
- Anyone who is planning their career in psychology
- Anyone who is looking after the elderly and would like to learn theories of old age
The Psychology Of Old Age will cover the following topics:
Section 1 - Introduction
- About Your Tutor
- About Your Course
Section 2 - Introduction To Psychology Of Older Age
- What Is “Developmental Psychology”?
- What Is “Gerontology”?
- What We Consider As “Old Age”
- What Is “Ageing” And How It Happens
Section 3 - Psychology Of Older Age
- Common Stereotypes Of Older People
- Life Stages And Theories
- What Do We Look Forward To In Our Older Age?
Section 4 - Mental Health And Old Age
- Memory-Related Issues
- Learning Disabilities
- Alzheimer’s Disease And Dementia
- Chronic Illness And Disabilities
- Substance Abuse (Addictions)
Section 5 - The Quality Of Life
- What Is “Quality Of Life”?
- Loneliness Factors In The Elderly Population
- Coping With Grief And Bereavement
- “Mild” And “Severe” Depression
- Fear Of Dying (Death Anxiety)
Section 6 - Improving Health And Wellbeing
- The Effects Of Exercising
- Is It Worth Eating “Healthy” In Older Age?
- What Else Affects “Health” And “Wellbeing”?
- Caring For Older People
- Thank You And Good Bye!
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for those interested to learn the basics of psychology of old age and understand elderly needs with ease.
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No prior knowledge is required to take this course.
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