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Elders have gone through multiple transitions with may decrease their ability to cope. Discussions around social activities, dealing with grief and loss and addressing elder abuse will be held.

Various types of dementia will be discussed. Health care practitioners will discuss the prescribing of medication: when this is appropriate and who can prescribe. Psychological reactions, especially by family members to dementia, will be incorporated in the delivery.

Presentation skills are essential soft skills that are used every day whether speaking one-on-one, to a group of five people, or 500. Effective and professional presentation skills can make individuals stand apart based on comfort level, delivery style and how messages are tailored for an audience. Topics in this course include dealing with presentation anxiety, creating informative and persuasive...

Lifts and transfers from both bed and chair will be addressed, including the use of proper terminology and rule of good body mechanics. Discussion will include fall prevention and what things in the home can increase falls and put themselves or their clients at risk.

Business Development is a very important component of the overall success of any business in today's extremely competitive workplace. As Entrepreneurs or Small Business managers, having a good understanding of how to promote & Sell your business is critical to the success of any business. This course will focus on Business Development for Entrepreneurs and Small Business. Business Development...

In this course students will investigate foundational child development theorists and their linkage to practice and pedagogy in early care and education systems. A continuum-based approach within the context of early year's programs, will be explored. Students will have opportunities to examine the structure and function of the brain, as well as consider the role that both heredity and environment...

This course is an introduction to nursing research to prepare nursing stream students to become knowledgeable consumers and users of research. Students are introduced to ways of knowing and questioning related to nursing research with the goals of the advancement of client-centred care, clinical decision making, nursing practice, and informing health policy. Students explore basic strategies for...

This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to gain an understanding about the fundamentals of integrated marketing communications. Upon completion of this course, students should be knowledgeable about key practices used within the marketing communications industry and their various benefits. Topics covered in this course include integrated marketing communication (IMC)...

Effective writing skills are essential in any career but especially in a communications or PR related position. Building on the Writing for Public Relations course in first semester, students gain more experience writing for various audiences and creating practical, written communications. This course will provide an opportunity for students to add to their professional portfolio and further...

This course provides the learner with an overview of introductory theory and skills pertaining to the helping relationship process. Specifically, the learner will engage in learning projects, which allows for skill development related to self-understanding, listening, non-verbal and verbal communication, assessment and constructive feedback. Students will have the opportunity to conduct a basic...