Supporting the Wellbeing of Elderly (5 cr)
Code: C-02537-4_SSIKAA-3005
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2025 - 15.09.2025
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- Timing
- 01.09.2025 - 19.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- Savonia University of Applied Sciences
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 250
- Course
- C-02537-4_SSIKAA
Evaluation scale
Five step scale
Objective
The student is able to - analyse aging as an individual, cultural and social phenomenon - describe the changes of aging and the challenges they bring - know how to support living at home in different ways and maintain the overall condition - know the possibilities of wellbeing technology in supporting the elderly - know elderly care services, legislation and key strategic development goals - can work in a multiprofessional team to support the elderly - have the skills to discuss death and grief - can assess the need for services
Methods of completion
Contact lessons including discussions and assignments, independent home visit assignment, multiprofessional simulation
Content
- aging as an individual, cultural and social phenomenon - changes in functional ability and aging, resources and support needs - functional assessment (Resident Assessment Instrument RAI) and support - gerontology as a science that studies aging - supporting living at home - services for the elderly, social security and case management - supervision of interests - multiprofessional cooperation - facing death - memory disorders - social networks and family care - wellbeing technology
Materials
Rantanen, T.; Kokko K.; Sipilä, S ja Viljanen, A. (toim.). Gerontologia. 2023. Duodecim. Tallinna.
Teaching methods
Tällä opintojaksolla opiskellaan sosiaalialalla tarvittavia tietoja ikääntymisestä ja siihen liittyvistä palveluista. Opiskelu tapahtuu verkkoympäristössä. 100 % verkko-opintojakso.
Employer connections
Opiskelija vierailee jonkun ikääntyneen luona ohjatusti.
Completion alternatives
• Verkko-opintojaksolle osallistuminen: aktiivinen osallistuminen verkkokeskusteluihin ja toisten näkökulmien kommentointi. • Itsenäinen opiskelu, verkkotehtävien suorittaminen ja tentit (numeroarviointi). - Opintojakson Moodle-alusta avautuu tehtäviin orientoitumista ja tutustumista varten 1.9.2025. - Tehtävien palautusalustat avautuvat 1.9.2025 ja sulkeutuvat 28.11.2025 klo 23.59, jolloin opintojakson opiskelu päättyy.
Student workload
5 op = 135 h. Itsenäinen opiskelu 135 h.
Qualifications
Completion of the course Social Rehabilitation and Improving Functional Capacity (SSKUTO)