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YHT4NK23DIAK-2 Old age (2 cr)

Code: YHT4002A20S-3036

General information


Enrollment

15.12.2022 - 31.03.2023

Timing

02.01.2023 - 23.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 350

Degree programmes

  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA in Health Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

  • Riikka Tuominen
  • Eeva Kivelä

Groups

  • A52th
  • A52sh
  • Diak
  • A52shd
  • I52shd

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

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty