Webinar: Understanding and Supporting Cognitive and Mental Illnesses in Old Age
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Webinar: Understanding and Supporting Cognitive and Mental Illnesses in Old Age

Karina Untermoser, DGKP, BA, MA, MEd. MSc.

Due to demographic developments, the treatment, care and support of mental illnesses in old age is increasing. Therefore, it makes sense to engage with the topic of 'people with mental illnesses in old age'.

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Description

Elderly people suffering from a mental illness require special care and therapy services. This is particularly in the form of everyday stabilising services and measures to strengthen self-management skills and the associated promotion of autonomy and self-worth.

After a theoretical input on the essential mental illnesses in old age, case studies based on Balint will be processed.

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Course content

  • Aspects of ageing from a psychological perspective
  • Psychological models of ageing
  • Medical basics
  • Ethical challenges in dealing with elderly people with mental illnesses
  • Theory/practice transfer: Case work based on Balint
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Target group

Members of health and social professions

Course provider: The Carinthian Adult Education Centres

The Carinthian Adult Education Centres

Course provider: The Carinthian Adult Education Centres

For questions about course content, please contact:

The Carinthian Adult Education Centres

b.schranz@vhsktn.at0676 845 870 222