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Here you will find an overview of our course topics
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Introduction to the learning platform
We have put together an introductory course for beginners and those interested.
- How are the courses organised?
- What should I bear in mind?
- How do I get to the next chapter?
- How does the quiz work?
- etc.
Attend the introductory course and get an overview!
Course blocks
Choose the course content that appeals to you. You can determine the topics and the sequence yourself. We look forward to your feedback.
Basic course
Course units: 8
Basic courses for volunteers in the area of care and everyday support
Advanced course
Course units: 7
Advanced course for volunteers in the area of care and everyday support
Methods
Course units: 16
Methods for volunteers in accompanying (older) people.
Loneliness
Course units: 6
What is loneliness, how can we respond and what can we offer?
Burnout
Course units: 3
How can you understand burnout and remain capable of acting?
Mourning
Course units: 4
Learning to understand grief, dealing with grief and mourners and how can I react to grief?
Secrets of good ageing
Course units: 4
What secrets is research uncovering about sleep, movement and life processes?
Communication and conflict resolution
Course units: 8
How we talk to each other and deal with conflicts determines many aspects of our lives. There is a whole collection of courses on this here.
Psychology and ageing
Course units: 6
How does psychology explain ageing? How do we influence ourselves and others? What do we learn from psychologists?
Diseases in old age
Course units: 2
What are our typical age-related illnesses? Things to know and what we can do as volunteers and relatives.
Dementia and validation
Course units: 8
What is dementia, how can we understand it and find a good way of dealing with it? Introduction to validation.
Nutrition and aids
Course units: 8
How are nutrition and growing old well connected? What should we know about nutrition in care?
A mindful approach to diversity
Course units: 6
What differences do gender, culture and origin make? How do we deal with sexuality in old age? About the treasure of being different.
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