EL1: Aromatherapy and the Elderly

EL1: 'Aromatherapy & the Elderly'

This 1-day Course is designed for the those who work with, or who wish to work with the Elderly. The day provides a combination of practical and theoretical work and addresses all aspects of the needs of the elderly.

Topics addressed during the Course include:

* Safety Precautions and Contra-indications: using Essential Oils within an environment of the Elderly

* Creating a Supportive Environment: interactive session

* The Immune System, Hormones and Ageing indicators

* Effects of Drugs: on the Elderly

* Recipes: for Common Ailments

* Cross-referencing

* Hand, Head and Foot Reflex massage: practical and theory

* Fragrancy Testing: of most useful essential oils

* The Importance of Touch

* Emotional Connections

* Pulse-synchronisation

No prior experience is required for this Course.

Studies normally commence at 10.00 a.m. and finish at 5.00 p.m.

Please note that this Course is a:

Post-graduate qualification course, during which the student is assessed for competence. Subject to the student already holding an appropriate therapy qualification, the assessment being satisfactory and the approval of the students' Governing Body and Insurance Company, it can be added to your list of qualifications.

Please note that on all 'Certificate of Qualification' Courses students are assessed either by Continuous Assessment, Case Studies or Examination.

Many Associations accept our Courses for CPD including the IFPA (6 Category A Points) and CThA Post-graduate Qualification (5 CPD credits).

Please note that this Course is designed to aid the Therapist's current practice and to assist the lay person in helping friends and family and is not a qualification in its own right.

Certificates of Qualification are awarded to successfully completing Students

Comments from Students:

"A very friendly atmosphere was created from the start."

"I look forward to attending further Post-graduate days."

"A very good day, much enjoyed and I feel much gained."

"A very good course, well presented, good pace, full of useful information."

"I really enjoyed the day. The Tutor had very good 'people' skills."

If you would like to attend this Course but cannot attend on any of the Course-dates listed, please let us know and we will inform you as new dates are scheduled.

Date	Location	Cost

16 October 2008	Barrow, Cumbria	£90

Selecting a date will present you with an enrolment form for that course.