Supporting the Wellbeing of ElderlyLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 4_SSIKAA
Credits
5 op
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)
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
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SS23KMBachelor of Social Services, Multi-form studies
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SS23KMRBachelor 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)
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
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SS22SPBachelor 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)
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)