Université d'Angers campus

Health Sciences

DU Préserver l'indépendance et l'autonomie de la personne âgée (Preserving Independence of Older People) at Université d'Angers

Université d'Angers, France

Programme overview

A diploma that helps health professionals understand the situations and mechanisms of loss of independence and autonomy in older people and trains them in the approaches to preserve them, in the context of four major transitions: demographic, epidemiological and others.

Faculty: Faculté de santé, Formation continue en santé  |  Department: Geriatrics  |  Duration: 6 months  |  Study mode: full-time; French  |  Location: Angers, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

Mechanisms of loss of independence and approaches to preserve autonomy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For health professionals (occupational therapists, nurses, physiotherapists, doctors, speech therapists, pharmacists, psychomotor therapists) and, on file review, care assistants and home carers. Applications are closed.

EUR 2,400 for the whole programme. Standard tuition. University registration fees are charged in addition. Source

Duration: 6 months

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