Who is this Micro-credential for?? 
Health or social care professionals working with older adults in any setting would benefit from this micro-credential. Relevant professionals include doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and all allied health and social care professionals. Service managers will also be considered.

 

Why should I take this Micro-credential?? 
Frailty is a state of diminished physiological reserve and increased vulnerability to stressors in ageing adults. Many newly created services for older people routinely measure frailty. However, different frailty identification tools may be suited to different settings and purposes. This micro-credential will review the concept of frailty and the multiple methods available to identify it, emphasising understanding the different geriatric dimensions they address and the advantages and disadvantages of every method in different settings. The micro-credential will also provide education on Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and the management of common geriatric syndromes to help achieve a more gerontologically and frailty-attuned healthcare workforce.