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Introduction to Age-Friendliness (1 cr)

Code: C-02469-SF10051-3004

General information


Enrolment period
01.04.2025 - 23.11.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
22.09.2025 - 12.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Credits
1 cr
Institution
Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Verkossa
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 30

Objectives (course unit)

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 (course unit)

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.

Assessment scale

Approved/Rejected

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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