Support Service and Advance Care Planning for Elders

Topics:

• Understanding Seniors’ Physical, Cognitive, and Emotional Needs
  • Explore the unique characteristics of seniors, including chronic conditions and emotional states.
  • Analyze how these needs shape their preferences in care and decision-making.
• Impact of Physical Changes on Communication
  • Adapt communication methods to accommodate hearing, vision, or speech impairments.
  • Practical techniques for effective dialogue despite sensory challenges.
• Impact of Cognitive Changes on Communication
  • Understand how memory loss and attention deficits affect interactions.
  • Strategies for engaging seniors with cognitive impairments compassionately.
• Cultural Sensitivity in Advance Care Planning
  • Recognize diverse cultural attitudes towards aging and end-of-life care.
  • Adapt approaches to align with cultural beliefs and values.
• Emotional Challenges in Senior Care
  • Address fears of dependence, isolation, and mortality.
  • Develop strategies to provide emotional reassurance and comfort.

Topics:

• Empathetic Communication Techniques for Seniors
  • Overview of effective communication methods tailored for seniors.
  • Practical applications of active listening, paraphrasing, and non-verbal cues to build trust and understanding.
• Navigating Aging-Related Communication Barriers
  • Identifying and addressing challenges such as hearing loss, cognitive decline, and slower processing speeds.
  • Strategies for simplifying complex topics and ensuring clarity.
• Conducting Emotionally Sensitive Conversations
  • Skills for discussing delicate topics like advance care planning, end-of-life decisions, and health concerns.
  • Maintaining professionalism while providing emotional support.
• Recognizing and Avoiding Stereotypes in Elder Care
  • Understanding common stereotypes about aging and their impact on senior interactions.
  • Techniques for fostering respect and individuality in communication.
• Cultural Sensitivity in Elder Communication
  • Exploring cultural differences in perceptions of aging, care, and advance directives.
  • Customizing communication approaches to respect diverse beliefs and preferences.
• Building Collaborative Relationships with Seniors and Families (K2, A1)
  • Techniques for engaging families in meaningful discussions about seniors' care needs.
  • Encouraging shared decision-making while respecting the senior's autonomy.

Topics:

• Overview of Social and Eldercare Services for Seniors in Singapore.
  • Explore the spectrum of eldercare services, including healthcare, day care centers, home care, housing, and community support programs.
  • The role of integrated care models and services specific to senior needs like dementia and mobility assistance.
• Navigating End-of-Life Care Facilities
  • Availability and function of hospices and nursing homes offering palliative care.
  • Decision-making processes for selecting suitable facilities based on individual and family needs.
• Residential Care for Long-Term Needs
  • Examine the range of residential care options, from assisted living to nursing homes, addressing diverse health and mobility requirements.
  • Discuss financial and logistical considerations involved in transitioning seniors to residential care.
• Specialized Facilities for Dementia and Rehabilitation
  • Learn about dementia care centers and their role in managing cognitive decline while maintaining seniors’ dignity and quality of life.
  • Explore rehabilitation services to improve physical and cognitive abilities post-illness or injury.
• Empowering Family Caregivers Through Resource Sharing.
  • Share caregiver training programs, respite care services, and emotional support resources to strengthen caregiving capacity.
  • Promote collaborative caregiving approaches involving families, social workers, and healthcare professionals.

Topics:

• Tailoring Information for Seniors and Families.
  • Techniques to present complex information clearly and adapt communication styles to senior and family needs.
  • Structure discussions around healthcare, advance care planning, and long-term support to address family dynamics.
• Navigating Financial Assistance and Subsidies for End-of-Life Care.
  • Explore financial assistance schemes like MediFund and ElderShield, including eligibility criteria and application processes.
  • Provide guidance on funding options for hospice, palliative care, and other end-of-life services.
• Considerations for Ethical and Cultural Sensitivity in Advance Care Planning.
  • Understand ethical principles like autonomy and beneficence while respecting cultural beliefs around aging and care.
  • Develop inclusive care approaches that honor seniors’ values and address religious and traditional considerations.
• Evaluating and Recommending Care Options
  • Develop skills to assess seniors’ specific needs, considering factors like medical conditions, personal preferences, and family circumstances.
  •  Understand best practices for presenting tailored care recommendations to families, ensuring informed decision-making.

Support service in eldercare refers to a range of assistance provided to help seniors meet their daily needs, maintain well-being, and enjoy a better quality of life. It includes personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing), emotional support, help with household tasks, health monitoring, transportation, and advance care planning. These services are tailored to individual needs and aim to promote independence, dignity, and person-centred care.

Advance care planning (ACP) is the process of discussing and documenting a person's future care preferences in case they become unable to make decisions. In eldercare, it helps seniors express their values and treatment choices, including life-sustaining measures and preferred care settings. ACP involves conversations with loved ones and healthcare providers, appointing a decision-maker, and completing formal documents. It ensures care aligns with the individual’s wishes, reduces family stress, and supports person-centred, dignified care.

This course has been accredited as a WSQ course and is eligible for funding under the SkillsFuture funding, subject to all eligibility criteria being met. Participants are advised to assess the suitability of the course and its relevance to his/her business activities or job roles. The SkillsFuture Funding provides 50% - 70% course fee subsidy support for direct training costs subject to all eligibility criteria being met.

Find out more on https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/funding-individuals

Yes. For self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25 years old and above, you can use your SkillsFuture Credit to offset the remaining course fees after WSQ funding.

To check your SkillsFuture credit balance, please follow these steps:

1. Go to https://myskillsfuture.gov.sg
2. Click on ‘Submit SkillsFuture Credit Claims’
3. Login with your SingPass
4. Click on the arrow (>) at the top right hand corner. You will be able to see a drop-down list of your Available SkillsFuture Credits.

After you have registered for a course, an Aventis representative will reach out to guide you with the SkillsFuture Credits

Yes, all our courses are eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) Funding. NTUC Union members can use UTAP to offset 50% of unfunded course fees (capped at $500 per year).

This claim must be done after completion of the course. Please refer to the UTAP FAQ for more information.

Yes, both can be utilized concurrently. UTAP claims are processed after SkillsFuture Credits have been applied.

Illustrative Example:

• Total Course Fee: $1,000
• IBF Subsidy (70%): $700
• Remaining Fee: $300
• SkillsFuture Credit Applied: $200
• Out-of-Pocket Expense: $100
• UTAP Reimbursement (50% of $100): $50
• Final Cost After Reimbursements: $50

A laptop is required for this course. No special software or other hardware is required for this course participation.

Upon successful completion of this WSQ-accredited course, you'll receive a Support Service and Advance Care Planning for Elders certification to showcase your knowledge and expertise in this field.

Our programmes are highly respected by leading companies, who actively shape our curriculum and utilize our courses for employee training.