Safe, Aesthetic and Accessible Environment (4cr)
Course unit code: SG10014
General information
- Credits
- 4 cr
- Responsible person
- Katri Palpatzis, vastuuopettaja
- Karoliina Keinänen, vastuuopettaja
Objective
• You are able to define factors that enhance safety, aesthetics, accessibility, and usability in the living environment of older adults
• You can identify care, support, and rehabilitation solutions to promote the well-being of older adults in various living environments
• You are able to identify various communication aids and utilize them when interacting with older adults
• You are able to develop the prevention, recognition, and management of threatening and violent situations
Content
- Safety, aesthetics, accessibility, and availability
- Rural and urban environments
- Built environment and natural surroundings
- Green care
- Various living environments, memory-friendly housing
- Home, home care, and other long-term care settings
- Services delivered from home and returning home
- Solutions for long distances
- Fall prevention
- Accessibility assessment, home modifications, and assistive device evaluation as part of a multidisciplinary team
- AVEKKI training