As a social worker and emerging responder in the community, the Best-Practice Care Interventions for Older Persons Course by AgeWatch Africa has taught me new skills to be able to take very good care of aged persons in the community.

From the Best-Practice Care Interventions for Older Persons Course I will now be able to visit the aged in the community and address them accordingly, giving them necessary assistance using effective communication skills.

The Best-Practice Care Interventions for Older Persons Course will have a big impact on physical and mental health of older persons in the community.

As a CHP, I will train my other CHPs and caregivers on how to handle older persons in my community.

I plan to apply the knowledge gained from the Best-Practice Care Interventions for Older Persons Course in carrying out psychological screening and assessment of geriatric patients who come for therapy at my work place

I plan to use the knowledge gained from the Best-Practice Care Interventions for Older Persons Course starting with my family and community, especially those involved with vulnerable community members, regardless of their age, color, gender, and race

I will use the knowledge used from the Best-Practice Care Interventions for Older Persons Course to educate my peers (youth) on how to treat the aged better and with respect, and most importantly, with respect. I will also inform and educate the aged who are on my reach to know ageism better......