SPK120 - Caring for Adults and Older Adults - January 2025

This course aims to deepen your knowledge of adults and older adults with the goal of increasing your competence, confidence and skills as a caregiver. There are situations and times where an adult requires more support than would be expected. Caregivers can be supporting an older adult throughout the aging process, or an adult who has found themselves with a sudden, unexpected disability. This course will explore the benefits of recreation and leisure and adaptive equipment. It will explore common trends and safety concerns for both the client and caregiver. It will also focus on foundational knowledge, including the aging process, sudden disabilities, grief and psychosocial issues.

This micro-credential course is hosted through Ontario Learn, and will start the second week of January 2025 and run for 12 weeks.  Each course is taught in a "Learn at your own pace" style of learning, and will consist of:

• Discussion Questions
  
• Quizzes
• Assignments (x1)
• Final Exam
  

Successful graduates will earn Ontario College credits.  Questions can be directed to info [at] sparku.ca