Introduction to Age-Friendliness | Study Guide, Karelia

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Introduction to Age-Friendliness (1 cr)

Code: SF10051-3004

General information

Enrollment

01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025

Timing

22.09.2025 - 12.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes

Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
Complementary Studies

Teachers

Anne Airaksinen

Teacher in charge

Anne Airaksinen

Groups

KAKS25
Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2026
TOP25_26
Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026

Objective

You can describe ageing as a multidimensional physical, psychological, social and societal phenomenon. You know how to define what age-friendliness means. You will be able to look at age-friendliness in a multidisciplinary manner from different perspectives and identify the factors that influence it.

Content

- Ageing as a multidimensional phenomenon
- Age-friendliness
- Perspectives on promoting age-friendliness

Evaluation scale

H-5