Nursing and Elderly Care
Elderly care and nursing is not only an urgent social need but also a humane, long-term, and stable profession. In Vietnam, according to population statistics, it is estimated that by 2030 there will be more than 17 million older adults, accounting for over 16% of the population.
As the world's population ages at an unprecedented rate, elderly care and nursing are becoming not only an urgent social need but also a meaningful, stable, and long-term profession. In Vietnam, according to population statistics, it is estimated that by 2030 there will be more than 17 million older adults, accounting for over 16% of the population. As life expectancy continues to increase, the demand for comprehensive healthcare and support for older adults is becoming increasingly important.
To address this growing need, Academy of Medical Sciences has developed and launched the Elderly Nursing and Care Program, designed to train highly qualified professionals equipped with comprehensive knowledge, practical skills, and professional attitudes to provide care for older adults in both home-based settings and healthcare and social care systems.
Why Choose the Elderly Nursing and Care Program?
High and Stable Demand
Today, many families lack professionally trained caregivers to support aging parents, particularly older adults living with chronic diseases, dementia, stroke-related disabilities, or loss of independence. Nursing homes, geriatric hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and community care services all require a growing number of properly trained caregivers and nursing professionals.
This is a career with strong long-term demand and significant workforce shortages expected over the coming decades.
Learn to Serve Your Family and Community
The program is not only intended for those pursuing a professional career in nursing and elderly care, but also for individuals who want to care for older family members in a safe, evidence-informed, and compassionate way. It can also provide a foundation for participating in community service and volunteer activities supporting older adults.
Career Opportunities at Home and Abroad
Elderly nursing and care is a field with strong demand in developed countries such as Japan, Germany, and Canada, where qualified international healthcare workers with appropriate education, certification, and language skills may have access to employment pathways. The program at Academy of Medical Sciences is designed to help learners strengthen their competencies with a focus on internationally oriented professional standards.
Program Objectives
- Provide foundational and advanced knowledge of the physiology of aging, common health conditions, psychology of aging, and appropriate care processes.
- Develop practical nursing and caregiving skills, including personal hygiene, mobility assistance, rehabilitation, nutritional support, and emotional support for older adults.
- Develop professional attitudes, responsibility, compassion, and ethical conduct in elderly care.
- Teach safe care practices, including fall prevention, emergency response, communication skills, and person-centered support for older adults.
- Develop teamwork, health communication, documentation, and care reporting skills.
Who Should Attend?
The program is suitable for:
- High school and university students interested in nursing or seeking to strengthen their healthcare knowledge.
- Workers seeking a career transition into healthcare and elderly care.
- Healthcare workers, nurses, and caregivers in healthcare facilities or nursing homes who wish to enhance their professional competencies.
- Family members and caregivers who need to provide safe and effective care for older adults at home.
- Individuals planning to pursue elderly care and nursing career opportunities in Japan, Germany, or Canada.
Program Curriculum
The Elderly Nursing and Care Program at Academy of Medical Sciences is designed to train learners to become competent elderly care professionals with strong practical skills, professional knowledge, and appropriate ethical standards.
The curriculum integrates modern nursing knowledge with traditional medicine-based care practices and natural rehabilitation approaches, enabling learners to address the physical, psychological, nutritional, and functional needs of older adults in a comprehensive manner.
Introduces the physiological and psychological characteristics and specific care needs of older adults. Learners explore age-related changes, factors contributing to declining health, and preventive approaches. This module helps learners understand the role of caregivers and the importance of addressing both the physical and emotional well-being of older adults.
- Lesson 1: Overview of Aging and Special Care Needs
- Lesson 2: Physiological and Psychological Characteristics of Older Adults
- Lesson 3: Safety Principles in Elderly Care
- Lesson 4: Communication, Active Listening, and Supporting Older Adults
- Lesson 5: Professional Ethics and Caregiver Responsibilities
Provides specialized nutrition knowledge for older adults, including how to develop appropriate meal plans based on health status and underlying conditions. Learners study how to recognize signs of malnutrition and select foods that support cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, digestive, and cognitive health.
- Lesson 1: Nutritional Requirements Across Age Groups
- Lesson 2: Developing Balanced Meal Plans for Older Adults
- Lesson 3: Prevention of Malnutrition and Obesity in Older Adults
- Lesson 4: Specialized Nutrition for Chronic Conditions such as Diabetes, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Disease
- Lesson 5: Preparing Soft, Easily Digestible, and Nutritious Meals
- Lesson 6: Practical Development of a 7-Day Meal Plan for Older Adults
Learners are guided through essential daily care procedures, including personal hygiene, dressing, changing bed linens, mobility assistance, monitoring vital signs, and appropriate positioning to help prevent pressure injuries. The module develops attention to detail, patience, and observation skills.
- Lesson 1: Personal Hygiene and Oral Care
- Lesson 2: Assistance with Eating, Mobility, and Dressing
- Lesson 3: Measuring Temperature, Pulse, Blood Pressure, and Respiratory Rate
- Lesson 4: Care of Bedbound Older Adults and Prevention of Pressure Injuries
- Lesson 5: Care for Older Adults with Urinary Incontinence
- Lesson 6: Practical Whole-Person Care Procedures
Focuses on monitoring, supporting, and caring for older adults with common chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, dementia, stroke, and Parkinson's disease. Learners study how to coordinate with healthcare professionals, support medication adherence, and monitor responses to treatment.
- Lesson 1: Characteristics of Chronic Conditions in Older Adults
- Lesson 2: Monitoring and Care of Older Adults with Diabetes
- Lesson 3: Care for Older Adults with Hypertension and Cardiovascular Conditions
- Lesson 4: Support for Older Adults with Osteoarthritis and Back Pain
- Lesson 5: Care for Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease
- Lesson 6: Collaboration with Healthcare Professionals in Chronic Disease Management
Introduces massage, acupressure, and therapeutic movement techniques intended to support circulation, relieve musculoskeletal discomfort, maintain mobility, and promote relaxation in older adults. Learners practice simple and safe exercises adapted to individual functional status and health conditions.
- Lesson 1: Physiological Foundations of Therapeutic Massage and Acupressure
- Lesson 2: Basic Massage Techniques: Stroking, Kneading, Rolling, Compression, and Pressure
- Lesson 3: Common Acupressure Points Used in Elderly Care
- Lesson 4: Massage for Neck, Shoulder, Back, and Limb Discomfort
- Lesson 5: Basic Functional Rehabilitation Exercises
- Lesson 6: Practical Full-Body Therapeutic Massage Procedures
Introduces selected traditional wellness practices, herbal approaches, and traditional health-maintenance methods that may be incorporated into elderly care when appropriate and safe. Learners are introduced to practices such as steam therapy, foot soaks, herbal compresses, and the safe use of essential oils.
- Lesson 1: Yin-Yang and Five-Element Principles in Traditional Wellness for Older Adults
- Lesson 2: Traditional Herbs Commonly Used to Support Sleep and General Well-Being
- Lesson 3: Steam Therapy, Foot Soaks, and Herbal Compresses
- Lesson 4: Safe Use of Essential Oils for Relaxation and Stress Reduction
- Lesson 5: Gentle Qigong and Traditional Wellness Exercises
- Lesson 6: Developing Integrated Care Approaches Incorporating Traditional Medicine
Learners develop listening, communication, and supportive companionship skills to help older adults maintain optimism, dignity, connection, and a sense of being valued and respected. The module also addresses challenging psychological situations such as loneliness, depression, and memory impairment.
- Lesson 1: Psychological Characteristics and Emotional Needs of Older Adults
- Lesson 2: Positive Communication and Building Trust
- Lesson 3: Responding to Stress, Anger, and Depression in Older Adults
- Lesson 4: Organizing Recreational Activities and Gentle Exercise for Older Adults
- Lesson 5: Companionship and Emotional Support at the End of Life
- Lesson 6: Communication with Families and Patients' Relatives
Provides skills for planning, organizing, and managing elderly care services in the home setting. Learners study care documentation, health monitoring, nutrition education, and coordination with physicians and families. The module also introduces professional workflows and entrepreneurship opportunities in community-based elderly care.
- Lesson 1: Home-Based Elderly Care Procedures
- Lesson 2: Care Documentation and Health Status Monitoring
- Lesson 3: Coordination with Physicians and Families
- Lesson 4: Health Education and Nutrition Counseling for Older Adults
- Lesson 5: Time Management and Care Scheduling
- Lesson 6: Career Development and Entrepreneurship in Home Care Services
Training Methodology
At Academy of Medical Sciences, the program uses an integrated approach combining theoretical learning with practical training. This includes:
- Visual Theory: Teaching through presentations, videos, and practical case studies.
- Simulation-Based Practice: Training with mannequins, hospital beds, and healthcare equipment.
- Clinical and Field Practice: Practical exposure at nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and partner healthcare facilities.
- Real-World Scenarios: Learners are guided through challenging, unexpected, ethical, and person-centered care situations.
- Expert Instruction: Training led by senior nurses, geriatric physicians, rehabilitation specialists, and other healthcare professionals.
Benefits for Learners
Upon completing the program, learners will:
- Be able to provide comprehensive and evidence-informed care for older adults.
- Be prepared to work in nursing homes, healthcare centers, hospitals, or home-based care settings.
- Receive a certificate of program completion issued by Academy of Medical Sciences, with support for certified translation when required for international applications.
- Receive employment guidance and potential job referrals through domestic and international partners, subject to meeting applicable requirements.
- Have opportunities to pursue further education and advanced training toward professional nursing or elderly care management roles.
Career Opportunities
After completing the program, learners may pursue opportunities in:
- Nursing homes and social care facilities
- Geriatric hospitals and general medical departments
- Rehabilitation centers and home-based care services
- Non-governmental organizations, senior citizen associations, and community volunteer groups supporting older adults
- International elderly care and nursing opportunities in Japan, Germany, and Canada, subject to applicable professional, licensing, immigration, and language requirements
Why Choose Academy of Medical Sciences?
- Trusted Training Institution: A specialized organization focused on medicine, healthcare, and community health.
- Experienced Faculty: Physicians, nurses, rehabilitation specialists, geriatric care professionals, and healthcare experts.
- Updated Curriculum: Developed with reference to national requirements and internationally oriented professional standards.
- Practical Experience: Connections with healthcare facilities, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and other partner organizations provide opportunities for real-world learning.
- Career Support: Career guidance, employment support, and assistance with preparing professional profiles for international opportunities.
Enroll in the Program
Caring for older adults is more than a profession—it is a meaningful human mission. In modern society, elderly nursing and care has become an essential pillar of community healthcare. With proper training, caregivers and nursing professionals can help older adults not only live healthier lives, but also live with dignity, comfort, connection, and purpose.
The Elderly Nursing and Care Program at Academy of Medical Sciences is an ideal choice for individuals who want to build a meaningful career through compassionate service, contribute to society, and develop a sustainable professional future in elderly care.
Course Schedule
| Course | Nursing and Elderly Care |
| Start Date | 04-08-2026 |
| Session | Mon–Wed–Fri Evening |
