In order to improve the quality of the professional level of elderly care, the Centre for Continuing Education of Macao Polytechnic University will continue to offer the course “Training for Families and Caregivers of Elderlies”. The course will be taught by a senior specialist nurse.  Two classes of the course will start on 24 February and 11 May, respectively.  The course is open for applications now, and welcomes caregivers for the elderly, staff of medical or social service agencies, social workers, and others who are interested in applying. Places on the course are subject to availability.

The “Training for Families and Caregivers of Elderlies” course includes understanding of the physical, psychological and social aspects of the elderly, practical elderly nursing skills, elderly caring, knowledge of basic first aid and basic medication, and so on.  The objective of the course is to ensure that medical care staff, family members or helpers who need to take care of the elderly can provide safe and appropriate care, as well as promoting an inclusive community with understanding, care and support. This will be through learning about safety in caring, diet and nutrition, as well as self-caring for caregivers.  

The course has been recognized by the Macao Social Work Association as continuing education for social workers.  It has also been approved to be included in the Continuing Education and Development Plan (PDAC) of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau. For course information and online enrolment, please visit the webpage https://www.mpu.edu.mo/cec/zh/courses.html. 

In addition to offering diversified courses open to the public, the Centre for Continuing Education of Macao Polytechnic University also offers customised professional training courses to institutions and groups.  To inquire, please call the Centre at 87950707 / 87950832 / 87950750 during office hours, or email to cec@mpu.edu.mo.