Programme Structure

1. Overview of Elderly Community Care and Support in Hong Kong

• Scope and development of elderly community care and support services
• Daily operations of service units
• Roles, responsibilities and work ethics of practitioners
• Understanding occupational safety and infection control measures
• Understanding relevant legislation and codes of practice

2. Understanding the Elderly

• Understanding normal ageing process
• Health and wellbeing of the elderly
• Understanding dementia and intervention approaches

3. Community Care Services 

• Concepts and strategies in caregiver support
• Planning and implementation of group activities for the caregiver
• Planning and implementation of class and group activities for the elderly 
• Emergency handling

4. Home Care Services

• Understanding vital signs and measurement techniques
• Principles and techniques of lifting and transfer
• Application of daily living equipment and rehabilitation aids
• Planning and safety management of outdoor activities for the elderly
• Risk management for home and environmental safety

5. Gerontechnology

• Application and development of gerontechnology
• Understanding community support and health monitoring technological devices
• Understanding electronic data security measures