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YHT4NK24DIAK Old age (2 cr)

Code: YHT4002A20S-3041

General information


Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 07.04.2024

Timing

02.01.2024 - 05.05.2024

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 - 555

Degree programmes

  • BA in Health Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care

Teachers

  • Eeva Kivelä
  • Vesa Vainiomäki

Groups

  • Diak
  • OUL-S23sh-lh
    OUL-S23sh-lh
  • F54sos
    F54sos
  • A54sh
    A54sh
  • A54sosd
    A54sosd
  • I54sosd
    I54sosd
  • F54sosd
    F54sosd
  • A54shd
    A54shd
  • I54shd
    I54shd
  • JNS-S23shd
  • A54sosn
    A54sosn
  • A54th
    A54th
  • A54sos
    A54sos
  • I54sos
    I54sos

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