WHY TAKE THE COURSE

Choking is the second highest cause of death in the ageing population; falls being the first.

Poor diet and nutrition can lead to frailty and instability when mobile; this can lead to falls. 

Armed with this Safe Swallowing Dysphagia Education and Management Program knowledge and an understanding of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative  (IDDSI) food and fluid modifications standards, your role as a carer, becomes less stressful, safer and more productive.

This course is ideal for those caring for loved ones at home and for those working in disability and aged care facilities. Whether you have any experience in the disability and aged care sector, or you simply have an interest in this growing area of health, this Course is for you.

This Course explores the context of welfare and community service and health work in the disability and aged care population and provides students with the basic academic abilities and understandings necessary for a greater understanding of the area of swallowing difficulties and their management.

You work in an area that is highly demanding, on many levels. You have many, many responsibilities and tasks to perform every day, when caring for those around you who are ageing. We want you to feel confident, supportive and productive, every day you work with this very special population.

How can you function that way every day? Knowledge. You know that when you have knowledge, you feel empowered and confident to face the day ahead. We want you to feel that confidence in managing the ageing population who have swallowing difficulties.

The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) has established standards of food and fluid modifications that make eating and drinking safer for those with Dysphagia or swallowing problems. These standards have started rolling out across the whole world. We want you to be confident in recognising a swallowing problem and following these recommendations.