Module 5: Ageing

Understanding the social, physical, psychological and spiritual aspects of ageing, and how a pastoral friend can help.

Module 5 · 5 short parts

What's in this module

This module is split into 5 short parts, so you can work through it a little at a time. Read them in order, or jump to whichever one you need — each links on to the next, and the assessment comes at the end of the final part.

Part 1

What is active ageing?

  • What is ageing?
  • Ageing and disability
Read Part 1
Part 2

Social, physical, and psychological aspects of ageing

  • Social
  • Physical
  • Psychological
Read Part 2
Part 3

Spiritual aspects of ageing

  • About spiritual life of the elderly
  • Talking about spiritual well-being — more ideas
  • Other things to consider
Read Part 3
Part 4

Dementia, anxiety, depression, palliative care

  • What is dementia?
  • Communicating with people with dementia
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
Read Part 4
Part 5

Entering an aged care home

  • Moving into aged care — emotions
Read Part 5

Ready to begin?

Start with Part 1, and work through at your own pace — the assessment is waiting at the end.