Development and Management in Elderly Care (5cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students use multi-disciplinary gerontological knowledge to extend and deepen their competence in care and services of older persons. Students know how to analyse and evaluate current challenges in management and development of care from the perspectives of the older people, staff, organization and provision of services and development and management.

Content

Leadership in services for older people.
Supporting self-determination and customer oriented approach. Challenges in developing and managing care of older persons.

Materials

Bengtson, L. & Schaie, K.W. 1999. (toim.) Handbook of theories of aging. New York: Springer.

Gerontologia-, Ageing & Society- ja Scandinavian Journal of Caring Science -lehden artikkeleita.

Heikkinen, E. & Rantanen, T.(toim.) 2008. Gerontologia. Helsinki: Duodecim.

Kurki, L. 2008. Innostava vanhuus. Helsinki: Finnlectura.

Räsänen, R. (2011) Ikääntyneiden asiakkaiden elämänlaatu ympärivuorokautisessa hoivassa sekä hoivan ja johtamisen laadun merkitys sille. Lapin yliopisto.

Sankari, A. & Jyrkämä, J. (toim.) 2001. Lapsuudesta vanhuuteen. Jyväskylä: Gummerus.

Teaching methods

Lectures, independent study

Student workload

130 hours (40 classroom, 90 independently)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Students know how to describe challenges in the management and development of care and services targeted to older people.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)
Students are able to compare client-centredness, organization and implementation practices and models in the management and development of care and services for older people.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
Students are able to analyse and evaluate client-centredness and provision, organization and implementation of elderly care services in the management and development of elderly care and services.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.