Geriatrics courses can help you learn about age-related health issues, chronic disease management, and effective communication with older adults. You can build skills in conducting comprehensive assessments, developing care plans, and understanding pharmacology specific to geriatric patients. Many courses introduce tools such as electronic health records and assessment scales that assist in evaluating patient needs and tracking health outcomes.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Hospice, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Psychiatric Assessments, Clinical Assessment, Caregiving, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Nutrition and Diet, Pharmacology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care, Nutrition and Diet, Geriatrics, Cultural Diversity, Caregiving, Working With Children, Meal Planning And Preparation, Disabilities, Patient Communication, Basic Patient Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Family Support, Child Development, Dignity in Care, Patient Safety
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Cinematic Health
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Basic Nursing Skills, Caregiving, Chronic Diseases, Basic Patient Care, Family Support, Long Term Care, Nursing Care, Vital Signs, Nursing Homes, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Geriatrics, Patient Education and Support, Dignity in Care, Behavior Management, Health Care, Patient-centered Care, Hand Hygiene, Nutrition and Diet, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Rehabilitation, Exercise Science, Human Musculoskeletal System, Sports Medicine, Exercise Therapy, Physical Therapy, Neurology, Physiology, Geriatrics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cinematic Health
Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Nursing Care, Nursing Homes, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Geriatrics, Patient Communication, Nursing Process, Patient Education and Support, Patient Positioning, Behavior Management, Health Care, Dignity in Care, Communication, Empathy, Hand Hygiene, Professionalism, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Professional Development, Patient Safety, Healthcare Ethics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Value-Based Care, Community Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Health Systems, Health Care, Geriatrics, Health Policy, Health Education
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Medical Prescription, Drug Interaction, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Administration, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacology, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care, Geriatrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Child Health, Physical Therapy, Manual Therapy, Maternal Health, Preventative Care, Health Care, Patient Treatment, Infant Care, Pain Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Anatomy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Physiology, Geriatrics, Infectious Diseases, Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Geriatrics, Preventative Care, Prenatal Care, Epidemiology, Maternal Health, Health Disparities, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Chronic Diseases, Cardiology, Oncology, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months