Instructor, Culinary Management, Postgraduate Culinary Management, Hospitality Management, Resort & Hotel Management Mallory Attorp was born with the hospitality gene. Growing up in Grand Forks, BC, Mallory started working in the hospitality industry at a young age. Very young, in fact. Her first, unofficial, job was at age seven when she began working for her older sister in a game they called
Academic Elective An optional course in a program, selected from transferable courses toward meeting the total credit requirements of the credential. See Elective . Academic Program A program of study specified by Selkirk College that allows a student to earn the appropriate credits to transfer into a degree program at a provincial university or university college. Academic Year The academic year
Laura Nessman has been with Selkirk College since 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of Victoria and an Advanced Diploma in GIS from Selkirk College. Laura has previously spent time teaching piano lessons and working in local government settings. After travelling throughout Europe and living abroad in the Czech Republic, Laura relocated to
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FSWF 23 Food Handling II builds upon the skills developed in FSWF 20. The course will focus on the aspects of food handling and preparation skills. The course topics are food ingredient rationales, food storage, and how to follow a recipe properly.
IPHE 400 Inter-professional Care of the Older Adult will detail the unique roles and functions of geriatric care by exploring historical underpinnings, societal needs, and current issues. Two conceptual models for care of acutely ill, chronically ill or frail elders will provide students with the foundation for application of assessment tools and critical analysis. A focus on health promotion and
IPHE 401 Spirituality and Aging. As the physical body ages it declines and deteriorates. In contrast, the human spirit continues to develop and mature until the end of life. Participants in this course will examine the importance of spirituality in aging, and its positive effects on health, wellness and achievement of meaning in life. Conversely, suffering or spiritual distress can rob an older
IPHE 402 Physiological Function in the Aged focuses on an in-depth exploration of the normal physiological changes that occur as a result of aging and the cumulative effects of external and internal variables that increase the risk for negative functional consequences in this population. From there, students will explore the most relevant resources and approaches to care to promote health, well
IPHE 410 Medication Use and Abuse. Most aging people use medication (prescription or over-the-counter) to treat a variety of chronic or symptomatic problems. This course seeks to define the professionals role in medication management with aging clients. An understanding of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics related to the aging body will assist the gerontological caregiver in understanding
IPHE 501 Psychosocial Issues in Aging. As people age, cognitive and affective function can be impacted by life events, role change, personal choice and behaviour, acute and chronic disease, or environmental stressors. With a view to helping the older individual attain their optimal level of wellness, this course will explore those psychosocial issues through the lens of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
IPHE 503 Delirium, Dementia & Depression will provide participants with an opportunity to look at current theories of causality, presenting behaviours, risk factors and therapies for each of these conditions. The impact on family and professional caregivers will be assessed by students. Dementia care will focus on methods to enhance and retain patient abilities.
IPHE 504 Social and Environmental Context Influencing Aging course focuses on the broader context of an aging person's life. Topics will include senior-appropriate housing, financial viability, changing family dynamics, caregiver assessment, and culturally diverse responses to aging, driving and more. Discussion will encompass societal responsibility, health policy and responsiveness to the needs