Supporting High Quality of Life and Individual Everyday Life for Memory Impaired ClientsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The Students:
• find solutions to support the quality of life of the memory impaired patient
• are able to describe the basic principles of the memory impaired patient's treatment and rehabilitation plan
• identify the needs of the memory impaired client and their close ones' support, as well as the importance of guidance and cooperation in supporting a good life
• are able to assess the causes of changes in memory patient’s behaviour
• are able to describe in a versatile way the skills needed to meet a memory impaired client
• identify key methods for assessing behavioural changes and cognitive function

Content

• rights of the memory patient
• principles of individual care and rehabilitation of the memory patient
• a meaningful everyday life and a good quality of life for the memory patient families
• understanding encounters with the memory impaired patient
• changes in behaviour
• meeting, supporting, and cooperating with the relatives and close ones
• a memory home as a community and a memory patient as a member of their community
• key methods for assessing cognitive function

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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Assessment criteria, good (3)

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Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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