EXOMK26HKI Expertise in Work with Older People (4cr)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The students will be able to:
• understand the key principles of gerontology and values of work with older people
• understand Finnish ageing policy, legislation, service system and quality recommendations
• know the position and expertise of a Bachelor of Social Services when working with older people
• apply multi-professional work and case management in their work
• recognize the diversity of older people and current themes in elderly work

Content

• Principles of gerontology and values of work with older people
• Ageing policy, legislation, service system and quality recommendation
• Position and expertise of a Bachelor of Social Services in elderly work
• Multi-professional work and case management
• diversity of older people and current themes

Materials

Kröger, T. (2020). Care Poverty. When Older People’s Needs Remain Unmet. Open Access. Pelgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97243-1 (pages 42-45 Socio-emotional care poverty; 115-112 Factors of socio-emotional care poverty)

Pirhonen, J., Tiilikainen, E., Pekkarinen, S., & Lemivaara, M. (2020). Can robots tackle late-life loneliness? Scanning of future opportunities and challenges in assisted living facilities. Futures 124 (102640), 1 – 12. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016328720301294#!

Jansson, A., Savikko, N., & Pitkälä, K. (2018). Training professionals to implement a group model for alleviating loneliness among older people – 10-year follow-up study. Educational Gerontology44, Issue 1 - 2, 119 - 127.

Senior Services Guide 2023-2024.City of Helsinki. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.hel.fi/static/sote/julkaisut/ikaantyneiden_palveluopas_en.pdf

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (2024). Quality recommendation to guarantee active and functional ageing and sustainable services in 2024-2027. https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/165671

Rantala, A., Valkama. O., Latikka, R. & Jolanki, O. (2024). Supporting Older Adults' Social Inclusion and Well‐Being in Neighbourhoods: The Social Hub Model. Vol. 12. Tampere University. https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202402192331

Sirén, A-L., Seppänen, M., Von Bonsdorff, M. B. (2023). Life events and the experience of quality of life among residents of senior housing in Finland. University of Jyväskylä. https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/96556

Leinonen, R., Moisanen, K., Kuhn, P. (2023). Smart Solutions for Wellbeing Service Development and Management - Winternational 5.0. Kajaani University of Applied Sciences. (pages 1-18) http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/805542

Paananen, V., Rivinen, S., Tohmola, A. et al. (2024). Factors Affecting Marginalized Older Peoples’ Digital Exclusion Evaluated by Gerontological Social Work Professionals. Oulu University of Applied Sciences. http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/854420

Teaching methods

EXO study module is completed as an online course including orientation, lectures, supervision, independent studies and a 4-stage learning assignment.

Attendance to the orientation is a prerequisite to start the course unless agreed otherwise with the responsible teacher. Expert lectures are mandatory and absence must be compensated.

Completion alternatives

Alternative way of completing the study module is only possible upon specific circumstances/criteria (i.e. sickness etc.). Personal reasons such as travel and work are not considered as acceptable criteria.

Alternative way of completing the study module must be agreed with the responsible teacher and/or study guidance counselor two weeks before the beginning of the study module the latest.

The alternative way of completing EXO study module is an extensive individual assignment.

Further information

The study module requires skills to use Diak´s online learning area. Possibility to get AHOT/RPL as described in Diak´s RPL/AHOT guidelines. No previous studies are required to attend the study module.