Communicating with the Elderly for Home Health Care Course Hours: 1.5CE Hours : 1.5IACET CEUs: .15Price: $20.00 Course Vertical TabsDescriptionCommunicating with others is a basic human need and the foundation of all social interactions. When home health care professionals effectively communicate with those for whom they care, it helps patients feel less isolated and can also improve their sense of wellbeing. Often, the effects of aging, illness, and disabilities can become barriers to effective caregiver-patient communication, especially in a home setting where additional barriers may be present. When home health care professionals understand how the communication process works and how to effectively send and receive a message, they are better able to meet the needs of patients under their care. This course will discuss the components of the communication process, barriers to communicating with an older population, and tips for increasing communication effectiveness. ObjectivesAfter completing this course, you should be able to: Recall three components of the communication process Identify two barriers to communication that affect the elderly Choose two health conditions that make communication more challenging Recognize three steps to effectively communicating with elderly and disabled patients Define empathetic listening CE ApprovalsDistrict of Columbia Home Health Aides International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) RequirementsInternet Connection Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections *Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible. Hardware Requirements Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended PC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or 8.1 Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended Cookies MUST be enabled Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player MAC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended Cookies MUST be enabled Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader Apple QuickTime Media Player
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