Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Gerentology and Geriatrics
Course Code
REK_077
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Signe Tomsone
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
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.
Preliminary Knowledge
Developmental psychology, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, general rehabilitation.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.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.
Skills
1.Students will be able to gather relevant information about the functional capability of elderly and the factors affecting them.
Competences
1.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.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Student independently compiles information and prepare a presentation about the situation of elderly population in Latvia, reviews literature and collects data and prepares a presentation on the latest developments in gerontology/ geriatrics, emphasising specifics of audiology& speech therapy.
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Examination
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Title
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Seminar about study tasks (1. and 2.)
Seminar based on reading about actual topics in speech therapy for older people.
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2.
Examination |
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Individual and group training exercises carried out according to the course topic during the semester.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Topics in gerontology and geriatrics: history and actualities. Study tasks (1, 2).
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Topics in gerontology and geriatrics: history and actualities. Study tasks (1, 2).
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Main biological and social theories of aging.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Main biological and social theories of aging.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Ageing population in Latvia, the quality of life for older people and influencing factors. Seminar about study tasks 1 and 2.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Environmental effects on the elderly functional capability.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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Active and healthy ageing. Rehabilitation and care principles in geriatrics.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Rehabilitation of older patients with cardiopulmonary diseases, diabetes, visual and hearing problems.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Rehabilitation of older patients with osteoarthrosis and Parkinson disease.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Rehabilitation and care of older persons with cognitive disturbances and dementia. Actual topics in speech therapist work with seniors (seminar based on independent studies of scientific literature).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Slokenberga A., Zepa D. Vecums. Izaicinājums. Liktenis. Dāvana. Rīgas Austrumu klīniskās universitātes slimnīcas Atbalsta fonds, 2013.
Additional Reading
1.
Gavande A. Būt mirstīgam, Rīga, Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2015.
2.
Andrējevs N., Andrējeva T. Praktiska geriatrija, Rīga, 2006.
3.
Slimnieka ārstēšana, aprūpe un rehabilitācija mājas apstākļos. Rīga, TZMO Latvija SIA, 2018.
Other Information Sources
4.
elektroniskās datu bāzes
5.
Liepiņa S. Gerontoloģijas psiholoģiskie aspekti, Rīga, Raka, 1998.