Advancing the Wellbeing and Health of Older People (5 cr)

Objective

The Students
• are able to explain the importance of preventive work in promoting the well-being and health of older people
• are able to describe ways to advance the well-being and health of an older person
• plan and implement preventive measures to support the health and well-being of older people, taking into account technological opportunities
• are able to explain the importance of sexual health to an older person

Content

• the fundamentals of advancing health, well-being and the functional capacity of older people
• health behaviour and prevention of health risks
• basics of preventive mental health work and psychosocial support
• ageing and nutrition
• utilizing remote services in counselling
• sexuality and sexual health when ageing
• motivating methods in advancing health

Location and time

See schedule.

Materials

Material will be published in Moodle.

Teaching methods

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

Employer connections

Project in collaboration with working life partners

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 ects = 135 hours of student work

Content scheduling

4. period

Further information

Mikäli opiskelijalla on erityisen tuen päätös, joka vaikuttaa opintojakson suorittamiseen, tulee opiskelijan olla opintojakson vastuuopettajaan yhteydessä heti opintojakson ilmoittautumisajan päätyttyä.
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Metropolian tietosuojaseloste
https://www.metropolia.fi/fi/metropoliasta/tietosuoja-ja-gdpr/tietosuojaselosteet/metropolian-opiskelija-ja-opintotietorekisteri

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Scale 0-5: Continuous assessment
Learning assignment
Attendance requirement
Employer feedback
See evaluation criteria