Introduction to Age-FriendlinessLaajuus (1 cr)
Course unit code: C-02469-SF10051
General information
- Credits
- 1 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
- Institution
- Karelia University of Applied Sciences
Objective
In studies leading to age-friendliness, you will learn to describe ageing as a multidimensional physical, psychological, social and societal phenomenon. You will learn to define what age-friendliness means. You will also learn to examine age-friendliness from different perspectives and identify the factors that influence it.
Content
Age-friendliness means the desire to develop society, communities and operating environments in such a way that older people are also taken into account. In an age-friendly society and community, older people are seen as active actors and influencers. The topics of the course are - Ageing as a multidimensional phenomenon - Age-friendliness - Perspectives on promoting age-friendliness Regardless of your professional field, the course is suitable for those who want to develop their age-friendly approach in practical work and theoretical thinking.