Changes brought on by aging and elderly people's functional capacity
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KFG11B0101 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Hietaniemi, Elina |
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| Teacher Team: | Lahti, Marita |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will get to know the anatomical, functional and biological processes brought on by old age and they will study the mental and social aspects of ageing. They will understand the effects of these changes on daily activities. Students will learn to assess elderly people's functional capacity by means of various instruments. They will also become competent in defining and promoting the health, well-being and functional capacity of elderly people.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
Age-related anatomical and functional changes in body systems, individual ageing
- The multi-dimensional nature of functional capacity and its assessment
-Factors in the environment and community that promote and impair functional capacity; promotion of self-esteem, life management, welfare, health and functional capacity in elderly clients
- Prevention of falls
- Demonstrations and exercises in assessing an elderly person's functional capacity
Recommended or Required Reading
- Heikkinen E. and Rantanen T. (eds.).2008. Gerontologia. Duodecim. (assigned parts)
- Voutilainen P. 2008. Toimintakyvyn ja voimavarojen arviointi. In Voutilainen P. & Tiikkainen P. (eds.). 2008. Gerontologinen hoitotyö.
- WHO. 2004. ICF- Toimintakyvyn, toimintarajoitteiden ja terveyden kansainvälinen luokitus (assigned parts)
- Lecture material
- Current committee reports and articles
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, demonstrations, independent/pair assignments pertaining to age-related changes, independent study
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
- Active participation in classroom activities
- Passed assignments and examination
- Numerical grading 1-5
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