Old ageLaajuus (2 cr)
Code: ELA0202A25S
Credits
2 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
Students
• understand aging, old age and the life path and situations of the elderly from a multidisciplinary starting point
• are familiar with old-age and elder care policies, values, objectives, working methods and quality recommendations
• know how to assess and analyse their values, attitudes and ideas of humans in relation to the uniqueness of old age
Content
• the multidisciplinary basis of aging and analysing old age
• diversity of old age and the ability to function
• national and international old age policies
• changes related to aging
• reflection of professional personal growth
• values, objectives and working methods related to working with the elderly
• Act on Supporting the Functional Capacity of the Older Population and on Social and Health Services for Older Persons and quality recommendations