Elderly Care Settings and Service Provision Systems (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Studens are able to define public, private and third sector services which produce social security, welfare and health. Students seek relevant knowledge of the social welfare and health care system of one municipality and present their analysis. Students know how to compare different systems of providing services and they are aware of the current challenges in health and social services.

Content

- the public, private and third sector as providers of services for the older population
- service provision in old age and changes service provision
- strategies, guidelines, recommendations and legislation for old age care
- main characteristics of foreign wellfare models

Materials

- Kananoja, A.& Niiranen, V. & Jokiranta, H. 2008. Kunnallinen sosiaalipolitiikka. Osallisuutta ja yhteistä vastuuta. Jyväskylä: PS-kustannus.
- current national and local social and health strategies, guidelines and recommendations

Teaching methods

lectures, group work, independent study, analysis of services, seminar presentations

Employer connections

the study course does not include practice

Student workload

78 hours

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to describe various settings and service provision systems for work with older people.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students compare various settings and service provision systems for work with the older population. Students know how to describe challenges in the service provision.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse the settings and service provision systems for work with older people, including various sectors and areas. Based on their analysis, students propose innovative practices and solutions to develop the service provision system.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required