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Supporting ability to function among elderly

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SAVA0104
Curriculum: SA 2020V
Level: Bachelor of Social Services
Year of Study: 3 (2023)
Semester: Spring
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Palosaari, Sinikka
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

The student knows
- the changes connected to ageing and their effects to the function ability of the aged person and current research of the field
- different methods to measure and support the ability to function and knows how to aplly them in client situations in practice
- principles of gerontological social work
- how to plan and realize a session supporting the ability to function
- the impact of multiculturalism to the life of an elderly
- the possibilities of welfare technology in supporting the aged’s ability to function

Contents

- Elderly policy
- The changes connected to ageing
- Ability to function as a concept and measuring it
- The maintenance of the ability to function: physical, psychological social and cognitive
- Rehabilitative recreational activities
- Gerontologic social work
- Special issues; f.ex. elderly and intoxicants, mistreatment
- The development of elderly care
- Multiculturality in developing services for the elderly
- Technology

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1: the student knows
- the changes in ability to function connected to ageing
- how to use the methods to measure the changes in ability to function
- how to act as a member of the group to reach the targets of the recreational activities session

Grade 3: the student knows how to
- evaluate the changes in ability to function, knows how to use the methods for measuring the ability to function and recognizes them in maintaining the ability to function
- search for the accurat knowledge and apply the models in client-oriented way
- coordinate and promote the actions of the group when planning, realizing and evaluating the recreational activities

Grade 5: the student knows how to
- analyze the different levels of ability to function and evaluate critically the support methods needed for them
- search independently for accurate knowledge in the field and apply it into practice comprehensively
- evaluate and develop the methods of ability to function takeing into account the special characters of elderly
- act responsiply and independently when planning, realizing and evaluating the recreational activities


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