“the” FAST course has been designed to enhance and expand both employees and employers’ response and understanding when interacting with the Older Adult.
With an increasingly ageing population never has it been more important to be aware of the everyday challenges faced by the Older Adults in our society.
To ensure your organisation, employers and employees are valuing the Older Adult, become age aware on the FAST course.
Within the United Kingdom there are 11 million people over the age of 65 years. This is projected to rise 13 million in 10 years’ time.
At this time there are more people aged over 65 than there are under 5 years of age; this means you are more likely to interact with a person over 65 than under 5.
The age at which chronic medical conditions manifest is getting younger; this age is currently 62 for men and 60 for women.
From business owners to shop floor staff, from front line emergency responders to social care and support teams, from event management to security personal, from major incident planners to close protection officers, from the private to the public sector we are all obliged to ensure not only equality, but equity for all.
The physical and mental effects of the ageing process on the body.
Medical conditions commonly experienced by the Older Adult.
An overview of the effects of trauma on the Older Adult.
Individual and group age simulation sessions; a sensory and physical limitation experience.
Our course is delivered over one full day. The course can be conducted on site at your place of work, a suitable venue close to you or at our location in central Herefordshire.
There are train the trainer and equipment purchase options available.
Following successful completion of the course participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
