Description A central feature of this course is the extensive section on meeting the care and comfort needs of clients with a diagnosis of dementia. Learners also learn about care strategies for assisting other diverse client groups such as clients with a mental health diagnosis and clients with developmental delays and physical disabilities. Health care aides employed by home care agencies may have the opportunity to provide care for infants and children, as well as caring for clients living with life-limiting illness, and who could benefit from hospice, palliative and end-of-life care. This course provides the information and skills needed to assist with these care assignments. Requisites Complete the following:HC1010 - HCA Role & Responsibility (3)HC1020 - Human Body, Health, and Chronic Illness (3)HC1030 - Communication and Documentation in the Health-Care Environment (4)HC1040 - Providing Person-Centred Care (5)HC1050 - Clinical Placement Experience I (3) Course Timetable A3 Fri from 11:30 to 13:50 Tue from 12:30 to 14:50 Jan 6 2026 - Mar 13 2026 Grande Prairie Campus Room HEC204 Room HEC206 Instructor TBA Open: 5 of 32 spots filled Add to timetable add L1 Tue from 15:00 to 17:20 Jan 6 2026 - Mar 13 2026 Grande Prairie Campus Room HEC215 Instructor TBA Open: 5 of 16 spots filled Add to timetable add L2 Wed from 8:30 to 10:50 Jan 6 2026 - Mar 13 2026 Grande Prairie Campus Room HEC215 Instructor TBA Open: 0 of 16 spots filled Add to timetable add VA4 Wed, Fri from 8:30 to 10:50 May 4 2026 - Jul 10 2026 Fairview Campus Instructor MLovsin Open: 0 of 16 spots filled Add to timetable add VL1 Thu from 12:00 to 14:20 May 4 2026 - Jul 10 2026 Fairview Campus Instructor MLovsin Open: 0 of 16 spots filled Add to timetable add Course Outlines Find out everything you need to know about your upcoming or past courses. Understand the learning outcomes, evaluation methods, delivery mode, and prerequisites. VA4 May 2024 - June,2024 Lucas J Course Outline PDF download A3 Jan 2024 - Apr,2024 Bosch T Course Outline PDF download View all historical course outlines
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