Introduction to Age-Friendliness (1cr)
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
- Course
- C-02469-SF10051
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.