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Improving Palliative Care in Care Homes for Older People
Lancaster University
  • Start Date: 22 Feb, 2021
  • 3 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Examine how care homes are organised in Europe and how palliative care in care homes can be improved for older people.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Introduction

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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Enhance your personal or professional interest in palliative care in care homes


In most countries, the population of older people is rising. Some older people spend their final phase of life in a care home, nursing home, or long-term care facility. It’s important the staff in care homes know how to provide skilled and compassionate care.


On this course, you will learn how care homes in six European countries can be improved using the research from a project called ‘PACE, Palliative Care for Older People’, funded by the European Commission. Using the PACE Steps to Success programme, you will learn how to improve palliative care in care homes for both residents and staff.


This course is for staff working in care homes in either a management or caregiving role. This includes staff and volunteers that deliver services in care homes. This course is also ideal for older people and their families wanting to learn more about care homes.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Lancaster University

Ranked in the global top 1%, Lancaster is a collegiate university with a world-class reputation for research and teaching excellence.

Lancaster pioneers globally significant research and uses its expertise to shape policy and encourage debate. Located on a beautiful campus in the North West of England and one of a handful of collegiate universities, Lancaster places great emphasis on a strong student experience and research-led teaching delivered by academics who are experts in their field. Ranked 9th in the THE’s global ‘100 under 50’ university league table, the University has established a global reputation as a centre for research, scholarship and teaching with an emphasis on employability.

Following the latest research assessment exercise over 90% of the research at Lancaster was found to be world leading or internationally significant with some key areas of research ranked top in the UK.

 

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

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