Juridical and Ethical Guidance in an Age-Friendly Society (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

A) Age-friendly society and professional ethical guidance
You can describe the starting points of an age-friendly society
You can describe economic, social and cultural rights
You are able to name national and key international ageing policies and programs
You can describe the legislation and professional guidance as a starting point for applied gerontological professionals’ work


B) Legislative guidance in the work of applied gerontological professionals

You can define the main starting points for ethical and client-oriented work for older people
You know how to define an older person's right to self-determination and legal capacity
You can describe the legal rights and responsibilities of applied gerontological professionals’
You can justify the work of the applied gerontological professionals from the point of view of legislation and professional ethical principles

Content

A) Age-friendly society and professional ethical guidance

An age-friendly society
Economic, social and cultural rights.
Key legislation and guidance documents
Ageing policy, strategies and recommendations for older people
Applied gerontological professionals’ ethical guidelines

B) Legislative guidance in the work of the applied gerontology

The self-determination and legal capacity of an older person
Status and rights of relatives
Applied gerontological professionals’ responsibilities and means to intervene e.g., in situations of abuse and exploitation, quality of service issues
Various notices
Legal means of anticipation from the perspective of the work of applied gerontological professionals’
Advocacy