Vård och omsorg av äldre: ett internationellt perspektiv (Old Age Care: An International Perspective) 7,5 hp

Undervisningen bedrivs på engelska.

The common knowledge has since long had it that relatives do little or nothing to help their aged kin in Sweden and other Nordic countries. Research has shown this to be quite to the contrary. Relatives have also in the Scandinavian countries helped aged kin and continue to do so even in decreased level in later years. There have been a number of programs to support relatives to manage caring longer. It has been shown that family care complete formal care rather than substitute it. Relatives prefer to help next of kin together with Home Help and other formal care system rather than take total responsibility. Old persons also do not want to trouble their family but often want to take care of themselves as long as possible and use informal help together with formal.

Kursinnehåll

- demografiska strukturer och processer

- hälsa och hälsoproblem hos äldre

- ekonomiska och kulturella faktorer med relevans för äldreomsorg

- organisation och struktur i formell och informell omsorg

- behov av omsorg och vård hos äldre

- behov av stöd till anhörigvårdare

Förkunskapskrav

Grundläggande behörighet. Dispens medges från kravet i svenska.

Urvalsregler

Grundkurs
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Utbildningsnivå: Grundnivå G1N
Kurskod/Ladokkod: HVIG13
Kursen ges vid: Hälsohögskolan