Subject 'Gerontology and geriatrics'

Year:   2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    

Objectives
1. To provide knowledge about the aging process, the physical
and mental changes accompanying aging, and the effect of
these changes on life-quality;
2. to provide an overview about the most widely spread
pathological changes and the differences between these
changes that are the result of physiological changes of
aging.

Learning outcomes
Having passed the subject, the student:
1. knows the theories of aging;
2. has an overview about the physical and mental changes
accompanying aging;
3. has knowledge about the most widely spread geriatric
diseases (incl dementness) and psycho-geriatric disorders,
and about the problems with occupational performance
related with pathological aging;
4. understands the meaning of death in life process and the
possibilities for palliative treatment.

2012: TT  

2011: TT