Society and AgeingLaajuus (2 cr)
Course unit code: C-10065-SX00FN91
General information
- Credits
- 2 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Objective
The Students • describe the effects of an ageing population as a societal phenomenon • recognise the importance of national and international ageing policy objectives for the development and planning of services • are able to acquire relevant information concerning the municipal health and social services system • identify opportunities for older people to be included as members of society • are able to describe the impact of digitalisation on services for older people • identify factors affecting society's perception of age
Content
• the current state of the welfare society • societal impacts of the ageing population • objectives and means of national and international ageing policy • service structure and service provider responsibility, as well as public, private and the third sector actors as service providers for the older people • services for the older people and digitalisation • memory-friendliness
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Arvioidaan asteikolla hyväksytty/hylätty