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Brain Health and Memory Training (5 cr)

Code: SG10018-3003

General information

Enrollment: 29.03.2024 - 28.04.2024; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 26.08.2024 - 20.12.2024; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 1 cr

Virtual portion: 4 cr

Unit: Geronomikoulutus (SG)

Campus: Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 15 - 40

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology

Teachers: Terhi Myller; Anu Ihanus; Karoliina Keinänen

Teacher in charge: Jonna Puustinen

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

Course: SG10018

Evaluation scale

H-5

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

Materials

Kulmala ym. 2019. Hyvä vanhuus. PS-Kustannus.
Hallikainen ym. 2019. Muistisairaan hoito. Duodecim.
Käypä hoito- ja HOTUS-suositukset.
Muu materiaali ilmoitetaan opintojakson aikana, opintojakson Moodlessa.

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus
Etäohjaus Moodle-oppimisympäristössä
Itsenäinen- ja tiimityöskentely
Oppimistehtävät

Employer connections

Osa opintojaksosta kytkeytyy työelämäyhteistyöhön.

Student workload

Opintojakson suoritus 5 op = 5 x 27 h = 135 h opiskelijan työtä, se sisältää lähitunnit (vko 40 ja 48), etäohjauksen, etätiimitapaamiset, itsenäisen ja tiimityöskentelyn sekä oppimistehtävien tekemisen. Suoritus painottuu itsenäiseen ja tiimityöskentelyyn.