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Supporting the Wellbeing of ElderlyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 4_SSIKAA

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Kristiina Kukkonen
  • Ulla-Maija Koljonen

Learning objectives

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

Qualifications

Completion of the course Social Rehabilitation and Improving Functional Capacity (SSKUTO)

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Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 07.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Ulla-Maija Koljonen
  • Kristiina Kukkonen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/8 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/8 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/8 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R4/8 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R5/8 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R6/8 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R7/8 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R8/8 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • SS23KM
    Bachelor of Social Services, Multi-form studies
  • SS23KMR
    Bachelor of Social Services, Correctional services, Multi-form studies
Education groups
  • R1/8
  • R2/8
  • R3/8
  • R4/8
  • R5/8
  • R6/8
  • R7/8
  • R8/8

Qualifications

Completion of the course Social Rehabilitation and Improving Functional Capacity (SSKUTO)

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Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 11.10.2024

Credits

5 op

RD proportion (cr)

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Kristiina Kukkonen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R4/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R5/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R6/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R7/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R8/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • SS22SP
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies (Bachelor's degree)
Education groups
  • R1/8
  • R2/8
  • R3/8
  • R4/8
  • R5/8
  • R6/8
  • R7/8
  • R8/8

Qualifications

Completion of the course Social Rehabilitation and Improving Functional Capacity (SSKUTO)

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Enrollment

16.02.2024 - 25.04.2024

Timing

01.06.2024 - 31.07.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

RD proportion (cr)

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 120

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Kristiina Kukkonen

Qualifications

Completion of the course Social Rehabilitation and Improving Functional Capacity (SSKUTO)