GERONTOLOGY: PSYCHOLOGY of AGEING (Fully Accredited) (Udemy.com)
Understand dementia, health, and wellbeing in older age. FULLY ACCREDITED & CERTIFIED COURSE
Created by: Elmira Strange, PhD
Last updated August 2025
What you will learn
- Have a thorough understanding of psychology related to 'older age' (gerontology)
- Understanding of memory-related issues in older age
- How to avoid depression and loneliness in older age
- How important 'nutrition' and exercising in older age
- How to care for older people
- Add another great accomplishment to your CV / resume!
How it compares
Against the other 503 rated Udemy courses in Teaching & Academics on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 42% of them
- Reviews994#150 of 504 by number of reviews
- Length3.1 hoursshorter than 56% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2025more recently than 71% of them
Course Description
Are you interested in learning about psychology of 'older age'? Do you want to understand what the needs of older population are, what their challenges and concerns?
Whether you are building a professional career as a therapist, coach, psychologist or carer, or you are learning for your own personal interest, you are in the right place!
In this course you will take 23 informative lectures where you will find out many interesting aspects:
What is the difference between 'Alzheimer’s disease' and 'dementia'
How we stereotype older people and how it affects them
What is 'developmental psychology'
Substance abuse in older peple
How to improve health in older age
What role exercise and healthy nutrition play when we get older
and much more!
P.S. This course is now fully accredited by the IAOTH - International Association of Therapists!
P.P.S. At the end of the course you will see the instructions on how to obtain your certificate of completion
About the instructor:
Elmira Strange, MPhil - is a Research Psychologist and Online Instructor for the last 10 years, with a passion for topics related to Psychology, Therapy, Self-Development, and Coaching.
All her courses here (approx. 30 courses up-to-date) are certified and accredited by the International Association of Therapists (IAOTH), and the certificate (with accredited logo) is available on request.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
994 Reviews
Elmira Strange, PhD
Elmira Strange, PhD
Research Psychologist | Former UK University Lecturer | Online Educator
Dr Elmira Strange is a Research Psychologist (PhD) and former university lecturer based in the United Kingdom. She has taught Psychology and Counselling at university level in Wales and has extensive experience in research, academic writing, and higher education.
Over the past decade, she has created a wide portfolio of psychology courses reaching students worldwide. Her teaching style combines academic depth with clarity, making complex psychological theories accessible, structured, and practical.
Her areas of expertise include:
Criminal & Forensic Psychology
Personality & Abnormal Psychology
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Transpersonal & Spiritual Psychology
Emotional Healing and Self-Development
Elmira’s academic background is complemented by powerful lived experience. In 2012, she underwent life-saving surgery following a critical health crisis — an event that reshaped her understanding of resilience, trauma, and meaning. This experience continues to inform her work in psychological growth and transformation.
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Reviews
By Wen Hui Lim on 6/30/2026
The course provides a quick overview on aspects of ageing. However, I would like to suggest for more robust usage of literature and citations as there were several sources that were from many years back or WikiPedia. Hopefully, the educator can also have a course which talks more on the Psychiatry of ageing which could be relevant for individuals working with older adults,
By Willem Myburgh on 1/18/2026
The content is helpful, but the accompanying transcript is incorrect and can lead to confusion. The course content is also old, with references more than ten years old. The content needs to be updated to be relevant.
By Doris Mariebel Camagay on 12/22/2025
Yes. I have always considered myself as a Geriatrician because I am a medical doctor. But 90% of my patients have dementia, and aside from the challenges of managing dementia, and dementia related disorders such as anxiety, depression, etc. I also manage their caregivers. I think in time, and with the proper certificate I can also claim that I am a Geropsychologist.
By Tan Yu Jae on 8/18/2024
I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the course materials you have provided for the training. Your teaching has been highly effective, and I appreciate the effort you put into creating such valuable resources
By Anonymized User on 10/18/2023
I sincerely appreciate the dedication and time you invested in developing this course. As my first experience in this field, I truly relished the valuable insights and knowledge it imparted. The abundance of references and supplementary materials was a definite highlight, adding immense value to my learning journey. Overall, this course was an exceptional learning experience, and I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you. Thank you.
By Ana Baird on 7/10/2023
It's a good review of things I already knew but have forgotten, and it's also a good course for teaching me new things that I didn't know already. She also gives good examples, and this class is helping me understand older people much better, so I'm glad of taking this class.
By Artemio Aquino on 1/7/2021
Thoroughly enjoyed this content rich course about the psychology of older age. I took this course as I am contemplating of getting into the health care profession by doing personal support work in a home care facility setting and take more training as needed. I highly recommend this course if you are like myself thinking of taking this path. Thanks Elmira for the awesome course. :)
By Betty Appiah on 5/27/2020
Its a decent course and it gave me a different perspective in this field. I like her teaching skill as it's very detailed. The break down of Life stages and theories was well done. Thanks
By Elize van Graan on 4/21/2020
Yes. Its fascinating. Very interesting terminologies I could learn about. I work with older people on a daily basis. This course let you look at older people differently. Also a positive outlook on getting old, being healthy, socializing and a good well being for myself. Learning a bit more about depression, very basic and helpful. Many thanks
By LUCA ELISA DE FREITAS GOULART on 4/23/2018
The course provides rich content and a foundation for exploring advanced topics. He helped me understand the physical and emotional needs of older people and sensitized me to the drama of isolation, depression, health problems and others. Having known the difficulties of the way, I now have the tools to help people in these conditions and prepare a better future for me and my family.
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Overall Score : 90 / 100












