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Promotion of career's identity and exercise (5 cr)

Code: GE00CO62-3002

General information


Enrollment

16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020

Timing

01.01.2020 - 29.05.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Elderly Care

Teachers

  • Riitta Tenkanen-Salmela
  • Sari Ranta

Teacher in charge

Sari Ranta

Groups

  • GEKV18SM
    Elderly care, part-time studies

Objective

You know the background factors of informal care by a family member.

You know the criteria for the granting of informal care support.

You understand what informal care is from the perspective of the family.

You know the organization, support and counseling methods of informal care.

You can utilize exercise methods in various situations and environments of informal care.

You get practice in exercise counseling.

Content

What is informal care or care by a family member?

How can the wellbeing of a family carer be supported?

What in the process of informal care support and how does it vary between cities?

What is the National Development Programme for Informal Care?

What kind of exercise programs can be planned and implemented in supporting informal care?

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Qualifications

Ethical principles 5 ECTS credits
Legislation and service system 5 ECTS credits
Promotion of performance in aging and exercise 5 ECTS credits
Early services in elderly care and exercise 5 ECTS credits