Retirement Community Administration Diploma: Interpersonal Communication in Senior Care Services
About Course
- This course examines the dynamics of interpersonal communication in ageing services, focusing on strategies that foster understanding and connection between older adults, caregivers, and professionals.
- Students will explore communication barriers and learn techniques to facilitate respectful, meaningful interactions, while emphasizing professionalism, active listening, and empathy to enhance the quality of life for older individuals.
What Will You Learn?
- Analyze the role of interpersonal communication in fostering relationships and promoting well-being among older adults, with an emphasis on professionalism and respect.
- Evaluate communication barriers in aging services and propose strategies, incorporating uniform and hospitality standards for consistent, professional interactions.
- Create communication plans tailored to diverse older adult populations, focusing on respectful language, formal titles, and cultural considerations.
- Apply active listening and empathy to improve interactions with older adults and families, ensuring staff greet residents warmly and professionally.
- Develop training programs to enhance communication skills, integrating guidelines for staff dress code, grooming, and respectful communication.
- Assess the impact of technology on communication with older adults and recommend best practices for respectful, effective integration.
Course Content
Topic 1 : Therapeutic Communication
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Therapeutic Communication
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LO1: Define the principles of Therapeutic Communication in Senior Care
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LO2: Describe the characteristics of effective Therapeutic Communication
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LO3: Apply Therapeutic Communication techniques in Resident Interactions
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Topic 2 : Active Listening
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Active Listening
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LO1: Identify the key elements of Active Listening in Senior Care
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LO2: Demonstrate Active Listening during Resident Conversations
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LO3: Analyze the role of Active Listening in Resident Relationships
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Topic 3: Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication
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Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication
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LO1: Explain the role of Verbal Communication in Senior Care
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LO2: Classify common Non-Verbal Communication cues in Resident Interactions
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LO3: Differentiate Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication in Caregiving Situations
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Topic 4: Empathy & Rapport
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Empathy & Rapport
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LO1: Recognize the importance of Empathy in Resident Interactions
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LO2: Summarize the role of Rapport in Resident Relationships
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LO3: Examine the Empathy strategies to strengthen Resident Rapport
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Assessment – 1
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Quiz I
Topic 5: Communication w/ Cognitively Impaired Residents
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Communication w/ Cognitively Impaired Residents
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LO1: List common Communication challenges among Cognitively Impaired Residents
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LO2: Illustrate effective Communication approaches for Cognitively Impaired Residents
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LO3: Evaluate Communication strategies used with Cognitively Impaired Residents
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Topic 6: Conflict Resolution
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Conflict Resolution
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LO1: Describe the principles of Conflict Resolution in Senior Care
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LO2: Compare common approaches to Conflict Resolution in Caregiving Situations
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LO3: Examine how to solve the Conflict situations through effective Communication strategies
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Topic 7: Family Communication
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Topic 7: Family Communication
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LO1: Explain the role of Family Communication in Senior Care
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LO2: Distinguish effective Communication practices for Resident Families
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LO3: Describe the respectful Communication strategies during Family Interactions
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Topic 8: Interprofessional Communication
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Interprofessional Communication
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LO1: Define the purpose of Interprofessional Communication in Senior Care
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LO2: Relate Interprofessional Communication to Collaborative Resident Care
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LO3: Assess the importance of effective Communication among Care Team Members
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Assessment – 2
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Quiz II
Topic 9: Documentation Practices
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Documentation Practices
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LO1: Identify essential elements of Documentation Practices in Senior Care
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LO2: Interpret the importance of accurate Documentation in Resident Care
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LO3: Design the appropriate Documentation for Caregiving Situations
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Topic 10: Final Exam Review
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Final Exam Review
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Final Exam
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Final Quiz
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