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Future of the Older Peoples´ Service (5 cr)

Code: TH00BQ08-3003

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 31.08.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

15 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Master`s Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care, Gerontological Expertise

Teachers

  • Kari Salonen
  • Camilla Granholm

Groups

  • YGEROK22V

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· knows the health and well-being services for the older people and legislation regulating their activities.
· knows the future scenarios and development trends of elderly services
· Able to assess the needs of the future of elderly services and be able to utilize them in their expert work

Content

· Health and social service reform 2021-2030
· Regional, provincial and municipal integrated service concepts
· Age-friendly strategies, policies and recommendations
· Legislation of services
· Client-centredness service processes and decision-making systems

Evaluation scale

H-5