overview

The Professional Diploma in Healthy Ageing Management and Strategy is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to manage and promote the health and well-being of older adults. The course covers various topics related to healthy ageing, including nutrition, physical activity, mental health strategies, common health issues affecting older adults, and management techniques and planning for promoting healthy ageing. 

Furthermore, the course includes a module on management techniques and planning for healthy ageing, where students will learn principles of management for healthy ageing, develop a healthy ageing plan, and assess the impact of healthy ageing initiatives.

In addition to the in-person modules, the course includes an e-learning component that covers the course topics in greater depth and detail. The e-learning component includes interactive activities and assessments to reinforce learning.

Upon completing the course, students will have gained the knowledge and skills needed to manage and promote the health and well-being of older adults. They will deeply understand the issues that impact older adults and strategic planning and management strategies for promoting healthy ageing.

Course Outline:

I. Introduction to Healthy Ageing Management and Strategy (2 hours)

Overview of healthy ageing and the ageing process Benefits and challenges of ageing Strategic planning for promoting healthy ageing

II. Nutrition for Healthy Ageing Management and Strategy (6 hours)

Nutritional requirements for older adults The role of diet in preventing age-related diseases Strategies for meeting nutritional requirements for older adults

III. Physical Activity for Healthy Ageing Management and Strategy (6 hours)

Benefits of physical activity for older adults Types of physical activity appropriate for older adults Strategies for promoting physical activity in older adults

IV. Mental Health Strategies for Healthy Ageing Management and Strategy (6 hours)

Mental health challenges faced by older adults Strategies for promoting mental health and well-being in older adults Techniques for managing age-related cognitive decline

V. Common Health Issues in Older Adults Management and Strategy (6 hours)

Overview of common health issues affecting older adults Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatments of conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and dementia Strategies for managing health issues in older adults

VI. Management Techniques and Planning for Healthy Ageing (4 hours)

Principles of management for healthy ageing Developing a healthy ageing plan Assessing the impact of healthy ageing initiatives

VII. E-learning (2 hours)

Online modules covering the course topics in greater depth and detail Interactive activities and assessments to reinforce learning