Wellbeing in memory disorders and exerciseLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know how to plan and implement quality care in various phases of the service chain.

You promote the legal rights and position of a memory disorder patient/client.

You know how to encounter and communicate with a person who has a memory disorder, and how to support their functional capacities.

You can support brain health.

You can use methods of exercise in various environments of dementia care and support.

You can use methods of exercise in promoting the wellbeing of work groups.

You get practice in exercise counseling.

Content

What is the service chain related to memory disorders?

Where are people with memory disorders taken care of?

What kind of methods are used in planning and implementing care?

How are the rights of a person with a memory disorder implemented?

How are the rights of a person with a memory disorder supported?

How do you support brain health?

What kind of methods of exercise are suitable for people with memory disorders?

How can workers' functional capacity be supported by exercise?

Qualifications

Basis in elderly care 20 ECTS credits
Promotion of wellbeing and health in aging 15 ECTS credits
Memory disorders and group counselling skills 5 ECTS credits
Mental heath, substance abuse and disability service work 5 ECTS credits
Promotion of performance in aging and exercise 5 ECTS credits
Early services in elderly care and exercise 5 ECTS credits
Home care and exercise 5 ECTS credits
Promotion of carer identity and exercise 5 ECTS credits
Gerontological social service work and exercise 5 ECTS credits

Materials

Special issues related to aging and getting old 5 ECTS credits
Inpatient care in elderly care and exercise 5 ECTS credits

Evaluation

Assessment criteria level 3: entry-level know-how and skills
Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.