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Brain Health and Memory TrainingLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SG10018

Credits

5 op

Responsible person

  • Jonna Puustinen

Objective

- You can describe the main key factors that promote brain health and prevent memory disorders
- You are able to analyse the effects of memory disorders on the functional ability and daily life of older people
- You are able to support older people with memory disorders and their next of kin by various care, service and rehabilitation interventions as well as through multidisciplinary cooperation
- You are able to apply a memory-friendly approach in encounters with older people with memory disorders and their next of kin

Content

- Main factors in promoting brain and memory health
- Criteria for good care of people with memory disorders
- Care, rehabilitation and services to support older people with memory disorders and their next of kin
- Memory-friendliness
- Evidence-based knowledge in memory work

Enrollment

29.03.2024 - 28.04.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Gero Virtuaalihenkilö
  • Anu Ihanus
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Jonna Puustinen

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Objective

- You can describe the main key factors that promote brain health and prevent memory disorders
- You are able to analyse the effects of memory disorders on the functional ability and daily life of older people
- You are able to support older people with memory disorders and their next of kin by various care, service and rehabilitation interventions as well as through multidisciplinary cooperation
- You are able to apply a memory-friendly approach in encounters with older people with memory disorders and their next of kin

Content

- Main factors in promoting brain and memory health
- Criteria for good care of people with memory disorders
- Care, rehabilitation and services to support older people with memory disorders and their next of kin
- Memory-friendliness
- Evidence-based knowledge in memory work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Jonna Puustinen
  • Anu Ihanus
Teacher in charge

Jonna Puustinen

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Objective

- You can describe the main key factors that promote brain health and prevent memory disorders
- You are able to analyse the effects of memory disorders on the functional ability and daily life of older people
- You are able to support older people with memory disorders and their next of kin by various care, service and rehabilitation interventions as well as through multidisciplinary cooperation
- You are able to apply a memory-friendly approach in encounters with older people with memory disorders and their next of kin

Content

- Main factors in promoting brain and memory health
- Criteria for good care of people with memory disorders
- Care, rehabilitation and services to support older people with memory disorders and their next of kin
- Memory-friendliness
- Evidence-based knowledge in memory work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 30.04.2023

Timing

02.10.2023 - 10.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Jonna Puustinen
  • Anu Ihanus
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Jonna Puustinen

Groups
  • SGAK22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022

Objective

- You can describe the main key factors that promote brain health and prevent memory disorders
- You are able to analyse the effects of memory disorders on the functional ability and daily life of older people
- You are able to support older people with memory disorders and their next of kin by various care, service and rehabilitation interventions as well as through multidisciplinary cooperation
- You are able to apply a memory-friendly approach in encounters with older people with memory disorders and their next of kin

Content

- Main factors in promoting brain and memory health
- Criteria for good care of people with memory disorders
- Care, rehabilitation and services to support older people with memory disorders and their next of kin
- Memory-friendliness
- Evidence-based knowledge in memory work

Evaluation scale

H-5