Service coordination with the elderlyLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: GER0205A20S
Credits
5 op
Objective
Students
• know how to assess the service needs related to the wellbeing, living conditions, life situation and ability to function of the elderly
• know how to support an older person living at home and understand their special needs
• know how to carry out service coordination with the elderly
• know how to coordinate services to promote the wellbeing of the elderly
• know how to support the elderly according to their conviction in religious and spiritual needs
• are familiar with customer-oriented documentation in elderly care
Content
• service needs assessment and the risk factors related to wellbeing, living conditions, life situation and ability to function
• special needs related to how the elderly live and cope
• various forms of service coordination
• coordination of wellbeing services
• religious and spiritual needs of the elderly
• questions related to the right of self-determination, such as the realisation of an advance directive
• customer-oriented documentation in elderly care
Enrollment
01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022
Timing
10.10.2022 - 11.11.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Sosionomitutkinnot
Campus
Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 50
Degree programmes
- BA of Social Services
- BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
- BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
- Vesa Vainiomäki
- Seija Utriainen
Groups
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Diak
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F50sosF50sos
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A50sosA50sos
Objective
Students
• know how to assess the service needs related to the wellbeing, living conditions, life situation and ability to function of the elderly
• know how to support an older person living at home and understand their special needs
• know how to carry out service coordination with the elderly
• know how to coordinate services to promote the wellbeing of the elderly
• know how to support the elderly according to their conviction in religious and spiritual needs
• are familiar with customer-oriented documentation in elderly care
Content
• service needs assessment and the risk factors related to wellbeing, living conditions, life situation and ability to function
• special needs related to how the elderly live and cope
• various forms of service coordination
• coordination of wellbeing services
• religious and spiritual needs of the elderly
• questions related to the right of self-determination, such as the realisation of an advance directive
• customer-oriented documentation in elderly care
Evaluation scale
0-5