Pacing Guide
Geriatric Pacing Guide
This guide offers a week-by-week breakdown of lessons, products, and standards to help you integrate geriatric kits seamlessly into your curriculum.
Geriatric Sensory Impairment Kit
The Geriatric Sensory Impairment Kit is designed to help teach students about the common sensory challenges faced by older adult patients. This kit provides hands-on experience with sensory impairments, allowing students to gain a deeper understanding of hearing loss, arthritis, and tremors.
$1,595.00
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- Hearing Impairment Simulator: Headphones that enable the user to experience tinnitus, high-frequency hearing loss, general hearing loss and dementia-related confusion
- Geriatric Arthritis Simulator: A wearable for each hand that simulates moderate to severe arthritis
- Geriatric Tremor Simulator: A portable device that uses EMS technology to induce hand tremors
- Each simulator includes:
- Protective case
- Curriculum
- 1-year limited warranty
Curriculum
Age-Related Hearing Impairment, The Impact of Aging on Bones and Joints, Understanding Tremor in the Elderly
Lesson topics:
1. Hearing Loss and Impairment
2. The Impact of Aging on Bones and Joints
3. Understanding Tremor in the Elderly
4. The Geriatric Experience
Teaching hours: 7-13
Includes: Presentation slides, student activities, and assessments
Aligns to: National Health Education Standards, National Family and Consumer Sciences Standards, Common Career Technical Core, Common Core State Standards
Alignment and Crosswalk Documents
Arthritis Simulator Curriculum Sample
Arthritis Simulator Curriculum Overview
Hearing Impairment Simulator Curriculum Sample
Hearing Impairment Simulator Curriculum Overview
Geriatric Tremor Simulator Curriculum Sample
FAQs
How many kits would you recommend for a 20-student classroom?
We recommend four kits for a 20-student classroom.
Resources
Blog – 6 Hands-On Tools for Geriatric Care Training
Customer Story – Geriatric Simulators Teach Empathy to Future Health Care Workers in California
Customer Story – Empathy Simulators Enhance Nurse Aide Training at VA Community College
Customer Story – Virginia OT Students Use Geriatric Simulators to Walk in Future Clients’ Shoes
Geriatric Training Tool Implementation
Blog – Improve Your Students’ Geriatric Patient Care Skills with This Interactive Kit
Blog – Creative Ways to Boost Health Science Classroom Engagement
2 reviews for Geriatric Sensory Impairment Kit
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Hannah C., MSOT, OTR/L, OTA/L, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program –
I’m really grateful for the curriculum with guiding questions for the students.
Kathy T., LVN, Health Academy Instructor –
There is definitely an element of fun at first. However, once the students begin to try to complete different tasks, they begin to see the issues of aging in a different light.