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Introduction to Age-Friendliness (1 cr)

Code: SF10051-3004

General information


Enrollment
01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
22.09.2025 - 12.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Online
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
Complementary Studies
Teachers
Anne Airaksinen
Teacher in charge
Anne Airaksinen
Scheduling groups
Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 20 . Open UAS : 20.)
Tutkinto-opiskelijat (myƶs ristiinopiskelu) (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
Groups
TOP25_26
Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026
KAKS25
Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2025
Small groups
Open UAS Students
Degree students
Course
SF10051

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

In studies leading to age-friendliness, you will learn to describe ageing as a multidimensional physical, psychological, social and societal phenomenon. You will learn to define what age-friendliness means. You will also learn to examine age-friendliness from different perspectives and identify the factors that influence it.

Content

Age-friendliness means the desire to develop society, communities and operating environments in such a way that older people are also taken into account. In an age-friendly society and community, older people are seen as active actors and influencers.

The topics of the course are
- Ageing as a multidimensional phenomenon
- Age-friendliness
- Perspectives on promoting age-friendliness

Regardless of your professional field, the course is suitable for those who want to develop their age-friendly approach in practical work and theoretical thinking.

Location and time

Omaan tahtiin verkossa.

Teaching methods

You will study online. The study includes independent activity in an online environment and applied reflection related to the course assignments.

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