Working with Older Adults - COSW 1006

This course provides a contemporary perspective of healthy aging in Canada. Changing population demographics highlight the importance of understanding successful and healthy aging in multiple dimensions in addition to understanding challenges faced by older adults in personal health domains (for example, physical, emotional, social, psychological, spiritual) and social determinant dimensions (for example, biology, education, income, housing, social networks, work). The course will focus on supporting older adults using a strengths-based, community perspective.

Note: Restricted to Community Support Worker.


This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Spring May 5 - Aug. 22, 2025 Thu: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 20452 A01 No
The course has a mixture of online and in-person instruction.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 Mon: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 42418 BL01 No

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To take this course apply to our Community Support Worker program. Read our application guide and apply now.

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