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 1) Human Development and Late Adult Years
• Life Span Potential
• Theories of Aging
2) Human Development and
Aging
• Human Behavior and Aging
• Potential and Creativity
• Wellness and Self-Esteem
3) Spirituality of Aging
• Reminiscing
• Tasks of Life Review
• Worship — Religion
• Death — Dying
• Ethics
• Tasks of Vital Aging
• Prayer — Scripture
• Personal Growth
• Wisdom in Aging
4) Biology of Aging
• Changes — Physical &
Sensory
• Sexuality
• Medications
• Nutrition
• Healthy Aging
• Illness and Dysfunction
5) Sociology of Aging
• Involvement — Isolation
• Dependence/Independence
• Living Alone — Social Networks
• Cultural Attitudes
• Social Histories
• Long Term Care/Aging/Social Needs
• Living Arrangements — Retirement Housing, Elder
Communities, Long-Term Care, Adult Day Services
• Foreign Language
• Elder Abuse
6) Psychology of Aging
• Leisure & Aging
• Psychological Choices — Depression, Anxiety, Fears
• Drugs & Alcohol
• Security
• Successful adaptations
• Hospice
• Counseling Techniques
• Stereotypes — Myths
• Confusion/Disorientation
• Institutionalization
7) Leisure and Aging
• Recreation — Definition,
Types, Philosophy
• Lifestyles
• Retirement Living
• Attitudes — Motivation
• Analysis of Leisure Time
• Client Interests
• Client Rights — Different Categories
• Volunteerism
• Creativity in Aging
• Leisure Education
• Barriers to Leisure
8) Basic Health
• First Aid
• Health Precautions
• Personal Health Issues
9) Group Instruction/Leadership
• Adult Learning Modes
• Instruction Methods — Lecture, Handouts, Videos
• Demonstrations, Samples, Slides, Participation, Discussion,
Survey, Sharing Experience
• Teaching Materials — Tools, Resources
• Group Dynamics/Leadership
• In-Service
• Leader Listening
• Esteem Building
• Build Group Support
10) Therapy for the Disabled
Aging
• Overview of P.T., O.T., Speech
Therapy, Recreation Therapy, Art Therapy, Dance Therapy, Music
Therapy, Drama Therapy, Validation, Poetry Therapy, Reality
Orientation, Remotivation, Horticulture Therapy, etc.
• Restorative Programs —
Feeding Training, ADL Skills, etc.
• Patient Physical Transfer Techniques
• Therapeutic Approach — Meaningful, Purposeful, How
it Helps
11) With Residents &
Staff
• Types of Communication
• Listening Skills
• Responding Skills
• Communication with Frail
• Communication with Confused
• Intercultural Concerns
• Morale Building
• Dealing with Difficult Situations
12) Public Speaking
• Professional Image
• Leading Meetings
• Business Etiquette
13) Public Relations
• The Written Message
• Media Use — Press releases, P.S.A., T.V., Radio
• Publicity — News
• Letters of Appreciation
• Volunteer Programs
• Fund Raising
• Marketing Activity Importance letters, Bulletin Boards,
Posters, Graphic Techniques
14) Interpersonal Relationships
• Staff Team Approach —
Working Together
• Coordination of Services — Staff, Families, Volunteers,
etc.
• Peer Relationships — Staff, Residents
• Family Relationships — Various Age Needs and Attitudes
• Empowerment/Managing Relationships/Personality Evaluation
• Staff/Client Relationships
• Consultant Relationships
• Organizational Relationships
• Organizational Structures in Different Levels of Care
15) Motivation
• Of Clients, Families, Staff,
Volunteers
• Professional Improvement
16) Community Services/Support/Relations
• Recreation Resources
• Service Clubs
• Religious Resources
• Mainstreaming
• Adult Health Services — Alzheimer's, Ostomy Clubs
• Business — Chamber of Commerce
• Family Open Houses
17) Regulations
• State & Federal Activities,
Regulations & Standards — OSHA, ADA & Professional
Standards
• Survey Process
• Legislative Updating
• JCAHO, CARF, Specialty Standards
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