Three Day Training Programme on Geriatric Counseling
The programme was held on 21 st March – 23 rd March 2023 at Zemabawk, Aizawl, Mizoram. Geriatric counseling focused on elderly individuals with complex problems and includes the usage of an interdisciplinary team to improve their functional status and quality of life, by comprehensively addressing intellectual impairment, immobility, instability, incontinence andiatrogenic disorders. The training methodology was interactive as the resource persons ensured that knowledge was not only disseminated but accurately perceived and understood by the participants. And in order to ensure this, trainers engaged participants in discussions, queries and suggestions. These discussions and interactive sessions were supported through training material,power point presentations and handouts.
The training programme was conducted in twelve sessions; the programme included various topics such as:
Principles of Geriatric Counseling
Types of Geriatric Counseling
Process of Geriatric Counseling
Need and Importance of Geriatric Counseling
Techniques in Geriatric Counseling
Culture Issues in Geriatric Counseling
Guided Counseling on Specific Geriatric Mental Health Issues
