Overview

The largest growing health cohort is the geriatric population. By 2030, 25% of Canadians will be over 65 and 12% will be over 85 years of age. Currently, 75% of nursing medical time is spent with older adults.

All health professionals (Nursing, Rehab, Social Work and Human Services) who work with aging adults need specialized knowledge and training to effectively educate, assess and care for older people. They require tools and skills to meet the complex physical, social, environmental, cognitive and spiritual needs of the elderly. Health professionals need the ability to analyze trends and challenges in the field of gerontology, and the skills to work with multiple disciplines to proactively respond to these.

Scope of Program

Following an overview of the emerging field of Gerontology studies, participants will consider the elements that contribute to healthy aging and analyze factors that deter or undermine wellness. The courses from Selkirk College will help each student use conceptual frameworks for gerontology assessment in the spheres of psychosocial, physiologic and mental health. A choice of several electives will allow each person to enrich their personal educational needs.

General Learning Outcomes

Interpret basic gerontology trends and issues

Accumulate and test a wide variety of health assessment tools

Be equipped to provide leadership in team settings

Demonstrate critical, innovative thinking in problem solving

Illustrate how to educate towards wellness

Develop advocacy skills at relational and policy-making levels

Find Rewarding Careers

Acute and residential care (all levels)

Community Care (home care and case management)

Mental health

Health promotion agencies

Clinics and primary health care settings

Research and administration

Small health care business owners

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Physiologic Functioning in the Aged

Psychosocial Issues in Aging

Delirium, Dementia and Depression

Spirituality and Aging

Medication Use and Abuse

Mental Health, Addictions and Wellness in Later Years

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-09 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-05-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-09-07 00:00:00

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More details

Most programs accept applications 12 months before the start date.

Language

English

Credits

15 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences Gerontology View 29 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in Canada

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Have graduated from a BC Senior Secondary School or equivalent, or

Be 19 years of age or over at the time of application, or

Be under 19 years of age but have a written recommendation from your Secondary School Principal

Before an applicant's file is completed, the following must be received.

Evidence of completion of a health care credential in the form of an official transcript from original program or a copy of the post-secondary certificate identifying credential received.

Tuition Fee

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National

5017 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5017 CAD per year during 24 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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