Services and well-being of the elderlyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

- The student is familiar with the service system for the elderly and the related legislation.
- The student can assess the physical, mental, social, and cognitive functioning of older adults and identify factors that may pose a risk to their functional capacity.
- The student is knowledgeable about the basic principles of rehabilitation in elderly services.
- The student understand the content of assessing service needs.
- The student can provide advice and guidance to older adults.
- The student can promote the well-being and participation of older adults.
- The student can identify the strengths of older adults and enhance them.

Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review

Content

- The service system for the elderly and the legislation and recommendations that guide it.
- Functional changes related to aging.
- Assessment of service needs and different measures of functional capacity (e.g., RAI).
- Methods for guiding the elderly.
- Supporting a good and active old age and engaging with the elderly.
- Ethical considerations in service provision and facing death together with the client.
- Interprofessional collaboration and collaboration with relatives/caregivers.
- Accessibility and factors that support well-being.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student will be able to relate to the learning outcomes:
Information:
- use and relate concepts from his/her field of work in a competent and comprehensive manner
The professional competence of his/her field of work and his/her knowledge of his/her field of work and his/her combination of skills and competences.
Skills:
- analyse, compare, synthesise and select information and present alternative approaches
- analyse, reflect and critically evaluate their own knowledge and professional competence
reflect, analyse, reflect and analyse the knowledge and practices of their profession on the basis of the information acquired.
- to act independently, responsibly, proactively and flexibly in a given learning and working environment
- in the learning and working environment
- select, critically evaluate and use techniques and models in their professional field
in their work.
Attitudes:
- act in a customer-oriented, goal-oriented and work-oriented manner
- to work as a member of a team to promote and develop team activities
- Critically apply professional ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student will be able to relate to the learning outcomes:
Information:
- use the concepts of his/her profession in a coherent way
- Consistently identify, describe and justify the basic knowledge of the profession.
Skills:
- select appropriate courses of action on the basis of acquired knowledge and guidance
- assess and reflect on their own knowledge and practices in their profession
- act independently and responsibly in a variety of tasks in the context of the learning and working environment.
environment
- apply appropriate techniques and models to the activities of their profession.
Attitudes:
- work in a customer-oriented, goal-oriented and professionally oriented manner
- work as a member of a team to achieve a common goal
- justify their actions in accordance with professional ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student will be able to relate to the learning outcomes:
Information:
- use key/individual concepts of his/her professional field appropriately
- name and describe the basic knowledge of his/her profession.
Skills:
- act appropriately, although the action may still be uncertain
- act appropriately in different learning and working environments under guidance
- make appropriate use of techniques and models in their professional field.
Attitudes:
- act professionally in client situations
- act as a member of a team and be respectful of other members of the team
- Act in accordance with professional ethical principles.

Further information

Extent: The course has a scope of 135 hours.
Contact teaching: Approximately 8 hours, including simulations.
The teacher determines the methods of completing the course.
Assessment: Grading scale of 0 - 5.