The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Human ageing and elderly service 2005 (international students) - Senior citizens in the society
- Human ageing and elderly service 2005 (native students) - Senior citizens in the society
- Human ageing and elderly service 2004 (native students) - Senior citizens in the society, specific topics
- Human ageing and elderly service 2004 (international students) - Senior citizens in the society, specific topics
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (native students) - Senior citizens in the society
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (native students) - Senior citizens in the society
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (native students) - Senior citizens in the society
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (international students) - Senior citizens in the society
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (international students) - Senior citizens in the society
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (international students) - Senior citizens in the society
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (international students) - Senior citizens in the society
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (native students) - Senior citizens in the society
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
This course aims to provide students with an opportunity to be acquinted with the basic principles of organising health care and social services in Finland and in Europe.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to
- describe and explain the structure and organisation of health care and social services for elderly people in Finland.
- recognize and understand the legal basis for the care and services for elderly people in Finland.
- present different types of care and social services for elderly people in Finland.
- understand and discuss the care and service needs of the elderly and how these needs can be assessed.
- make comparisons between the elderly care system in Finland and in other countries in Europe (in order to demonstrate specific features of the Finnish elderly care model).
- aware of structural changes and future challenges in Finnish elderly care.
Course contents
Care and services for older people
Ageing policy and legislation
Values and ethical principles
Needs assessment and the service plan
Sturctural changes in elderly care
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Basics in gerontology
Recommended or required reading
Ministary of Social Affairs and Health (2008) National frameworks for high-quality services for older people.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (2008) Statuary Social and Health Services in Finland.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (2006) Social Welfare in Finland
Vaarama, M., Luomahaara, J., Peiponen, A., Voutilainen, P. 2001. The Whole Municipality Working Together for Older People. Perspectives on the Development of Elderly People´s Independent Living, Care and Services.
related articles, handouts and reports
Study activities
- Lectures - 30 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 20 hours
- Project work and productions - 0 hours
- Individual studies - 83 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 83 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 50 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams
- Reports and productions
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the following examinations:
Examination 1 Social service
Examination 2.Health care
(examinations include written examination tests, demonstrations and presentations, reports and productions, essays, and also presence at specified occasions)
The examinations contribute to the final grade as follows: ...
Teacher
- Dahl Birgitta
- Törnqvist Maj-Len
Examiner
Törnqvist Maj-Len
Group size
No limit
Course completion date
Date for course completion will be announced later
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- 2009-04-27 - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions