Global Certificate in Age-Friendly Communities: Strategic Insights
-- viewing nowThe Global Certificate in Age-Friendly Communities: Strategic Insights is a comprehensive course designed to empower learners with essential skills for creating age-friendly communities. This course is critical for professionals seeking to address the unique needs of older adults, and it is increasingly relevant as the world's population ages.
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• Age-Friendly Communities: An Overview: Defining the key terms and concepts related to age-friendly communities, including the World Health Organization's (WHO) framework and the eight domains of age-friendliness. • The Importance of Age-Friendly Communities: Exploring the demographic shift towards an aging population, the challenges and opportunities this presents, and the importance of creating age-friendly communities to support healthy and active aging. • Strategic Planning for Age-Friendly Communities: Developing a comprehensive approach to planning for age-friendliness, including conducting assessments, engaging stakeholders, and setting goals and priorities. • Implementing Age-Friendly Policies and Programs: Identifying evidence-based policies and programs that can promote age-friendliness across the eight domains, and strategies for implementing and evaluating these initiatives. • Universal Design and Age-Friendly Cities: Understanding the principles of universal design and how they can be applied to create built environments that are accessible and usable by people of all ages and abilities. • Inclusive Transportation in Age-Friendly Communities: Examining the role of transportation in promoting age-friendliness, including the challenges faced by older adults in accessing transportation options and strategies for improving mobility and independence. • Technology and Age-Friendly Communities: Exploring the potential of technology to support age-friendly communities, including the use of assistive technologies, smart cities, and digital engagement. • Age-Friendly Housing and Living Arrangements: Examining the role of housing and living arrangements in promoting age-friendliness, including the benefits of aging in place, universal design in housing, and alternative living arrangements. • Promoting Health and Well-Being in Age-Friendly Communities: Understanding the social determinants of health and how age-friendly communities can support healthy aging through access to health services, social participation, and community engagement.
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- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
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This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
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