Gerentology and Geriatrics (REK_077)
About Study Course
Objective
Students should acquire knowledge of gerontology and geriatrics as branches of science, the human aging process and related functional problems of the elderly and the factors affecting them. Students should acquire the skills to critically judge the aspects of rehabilitation and care for the elderly.
Prerequisites
Developmental psychology, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, general rehabilitation.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to name and explain the main theories of aging, to describe age-related problems in the elderly population in Latvia and in the world, to explain the functional capability assessment for the elderly, to name and describe the basic principles of working with elderly patients with various diseases in the rehabilitation and care.
Students will be able to gather relevant information about the functional capability of elderly and the factors affecting them.
Using the knowledge gained in field, the student will be able to interpret the functional problems of older people and the factors affecting them, to analyse the process of rehabilitation for elderly patients.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiologopaedics, RFA | 7 | Bachelor’s | Required | Signe Tomsone, Zane Liepiņa, Līga Savicka |
