OVERVIEW

The stage will teach students about some crucial tools to analyze and identify the health needs of patients by highlighting the preventive aspect of rehabilitation. Particular attention is paid to the promotion of successful aging in the elderly.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The target of the stage is to provide the tools of team work in the geriatric field, highlighting the issues and underlining the importance of interdisciplinary work

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

- Comorbidity in the elderly patient

  - the main geriatric syndromes

  - definition of dementia

  - comprehensive geriatric assessment

  - physical activity in the elderly

  - setting of care: the network of social and health services

  - home care and family

  - general guidelines for the care of the elderly

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures and seminars on problems and clinical cases

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

- Comorbidity in the elderly patient

  - the main geriatric syndromes

  - definition of dementia

  - comprehensive geriatric assessment

  - physical activity in the elderly

  - setting of care: the network of social and health services

  - home care and family

  - general guidelines for the care of the elderly

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

tutor teaching stuff

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

PATRIZIA BIANCHETTI (President)

RITA ANGELA LA GIOIA

ALESSIO NENCIONI

LUIGI ROBBIANO

FRANCESCA SANGUINETI

PAOLA STRAMESI

PATRIZIO ODETTI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

Exam schedule