Red Rocks Community College HPR 115 Gerontology for Care Providers (RRCC)

This course cartridge for HPR 115 prepares the care provider to care for the older adult by understanding how normal aging affects a person physiologically, psychosocially, and culturally. The learner will be introduced to current theories on aging, nutritional needs, safety issues, community resources, and health care guidelines for the older adult.
Date:
2014
Primary Material Type:
Hybrid/Blended Course
Institution:
Red Rocks Community College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 2
Subjects:
Nurse Aide, CNA, Hospice Aide, CHEO, Red Rocks Community College, RRCC, Gerontology

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
none
Industry Sector:
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation:
Healthcare Support Occupations -- Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (31-1012)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:
Other
Quality Note:
The CHEO courses are evaluated using internal Hybrid or Online Course Review Tools based on criteria from project colleges' Quality Assurance Standards developed by faculty and instructional designers. Periodic course review is ongoing.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Other
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Expertise of Project's Instructional Designers

Accessibility

Formal Accessibility Policy:
http://www.rrcc.edu/campus-accessibility
Accessibility Statement:
http://www.rrcc.edu/campus-accessibility
Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Layout - Page numbers match printed material
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Order - Digital resource layout
  • Structural Markup - Navigation Text
  • Structural Markup - Lists
  • Table Markup
  • Hyperlinks Rendered As Active
  • Colors Compatible With Assistive Technology
  • Contrast Ratio of at Least 4.5:1.
  • Non-Decorative Images Have Alt Text
  • Decorative Images Marked With Null Alt Text
  • Interactive - Keyboard
  • Interactive - Markup
  • Interactive - Text prompts

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.