Supporting High Quality of Life and Individual Everyday Life for Memory Impaired Clients (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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

Teaching methods

Essay / paper
Distance learning
Assignments / coursework
Field work
Laboratory instruction
Face-to-face teaching / Contact teaching / Instruction
Participatory methods
Project
Reflective practice

Learning materials and recommended literature

You can find the material from the Moodle
compulsory literature:
* Semi Taina. 2015. Mieleen tatuoitu minuus.
* Semi, Taina ja Salmi, Tuija. 2016. Yötaivaan toivo.
* Pohjanvirta, Hillervo. 2012. Onko tänään eilen.
* Aavaluoma Sanna. 2015. Muistisairaan psykoterapeuttinen hoito ja hoiva

Alternative completion methods of implementation

It is not possible to increase the approved written work.

Internship and working life connections

Part on project studies

Exam dates and retake possibilities

N/A

International connections

N/A

Student workload

5 ects = 135hours student work

Content scheduling

1st - 2nd period

Further information for students

if the student has a special support decision that affects the completion of the course, the student must be in contact with the teacher in charge of the course immediately after the registration period for the course.


1 cr is a contact study

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Learning assignment
Attendance requirement
Employer feedback

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course