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Elderly Care and Supporting Everyday Physical Capability (5 cr)

Code: SO00CA35-3003

General information


Enrollment
19.08.2024 - 22.09.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Sote
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Susanna Veteläinen
Maarit Karjalainen
Groups
SOS23SKuu
SOS23SKuu
SOS23SB
SOS23SB
SOS23SA
SOS23SA
Course
SO00CA35

Realization has 4 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 17 h 45 min.

Time Topic Location
Fri 30.08.2024 time 12:30 - 15:45
(3 h 15 min)
Ikääntyneiden hoivatyö ja arjen toimintakyvyn tukeminen SO00CA35-3003
TA21L102P Ta2 Liikuntasali Pelikenttä
TA21L102K TA2 Liikuntasali Kuntosali
TA21L117 Älysali TA21L117 Älysali
Thu 19.09.2024 time 08:30 - 16:30
(8 h 0 min)
Ikääntyneiden hoivatyö ja arjen toimintakyvyn tukeminen SO00CA35-3003
Kuusamotalo, Kaarlo Hännisen tie 2
Thu 26.09.2024 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
A_Kotisimulaatiot_Ikääntyneiden hoivatyö ja arjen toimintakyvyn tukeminen SO00CA35-3003
TA20L118-HT-Simu TA20L118-HT-Simu
TA20L126 TA20L126
Thu 26.09.2024 time 12:30 - 15:45
(3 h 15 min)
B_Kotisimulaatiot_Ikääntyneiden hoivatyö ja arjen toimintakyvyn tukeminen SO00CA35-3003
TA20L118-HT-Simu TA20L118-HT-Simu
TA20L126 TA20L126
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

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.

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