Supporting the Wellbeing of Elderly (5 ECTS)
Code: C-02537-4_SSIKAA-3005
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2025 - 15.09.2025
- Registration for implementation has not started yet.
- Timing
- 01.09.2025 - 19.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 ECTS
- Institution
- Savonia University of Applied Sciences
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 250
- Course
- C-02537-4_SSIKAA
Learning outcomes
The student is able to - analyse aging as an individual, cultural and social phenomenon - describe the changes of aging and the challenges they bring - know how to support living at home in different ways and maintain the overall condition - know the possibilities of wellbeing technology in supporting the elderly - know elderly care services, legislation and key strategic development goals - can work in a multiprofessional team to support the elderly - have the skills to discuss death and grief - can assess the need for services
Content
- aging as an individual, cultural and social phenomenon - changes in functional ability and aging, resources and support needs - functional assessment (Resident Assessment Instrument RAI) and support - gerontology as a science that studies aging - supporting living at home - services for the elderly, social security and case management - supervision of interests - multiprofessional cooperation - facing death - memory disorders - social networks and family care - wellbeing technology
Prerequisites
Completion of the course Social Rehabilitation and Improving Functional Capacity (SSKUTO)
Teaching methods
Tällä opintojaksolla opiskellaan sosiaalialalla tarvittavia tietoja ikääntymisestä ja siihen liittyvistä palveluista. Opiskelu tapahtuu verkkoympäristössä. 100 % verkko-opintojakso.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Rantanen, T.; Kokko K.; Sipilä, S ja Viljanen, A. (toim.). Gerontologia. 2023. Duodecim. Tallinna.
Alternative completion methods of implementation
• Verkko-opintojaksolle osallistuminen: aktiivinen osallistuminen verkkokeskusteluihin ja toisten näkökulmien kommentointi. • Itsenäinen opiskelu, verkkotehtävien suorittaminen ja tentit (numeroarviointi). - Opintojakson Moodle-alusta avautuu tehtäviin orientoitumista ja tutustumista varten 1.9.2025. - Tehtävien palautusalustat avautuvat 1.9.2025 ja sulkeutuvat 28.11.2025 klo 23.59, jolloin opintojakson opiskelu päättyy.
Internship and working life connections
Opiskelija vierailee jonkun ikääntyneen luona ohjatusti.
Student workload
5 op = 135 h. Itsenäinen opiskelu 135 h.
Evaluation scale
Five step scale