The knowledge of the demography of aging and the biology of aging along with the main geriatric syndromes and fragility trajectories is of key relevance for the student. The way to modulate the rehabilitative approach towards the individual clinical phenotype, in order to maintain the functional status and the quaity of life is also essential part of the teaching course.
The rehabilitation therapist is expected to develop skills and knowledge in the understanding of the biology and demography of aging as well as in the main geriatric syndromes, including sarcopenia and frailty. The student is also expected to develop skills, knowldege and application of the comphrehensive geriatric assessment in order to target interventions at an individual level,improving quality of life and maintaining the functional status, as the mainstay of the rehabilitative approach for elders.
ex cathedra lessons
Demography of aging
Biology of aging and age-related alterations of body organs and tissues
The five big ''I ''( geriatric syndromes, immobilization, instability, iatrogenesis, cognitive impairment, incontinence)
Comphrehensive geriatric assessment
Delirium
Sarcopenia/osteoporosis
Frailty
Chronic pain
Communication skill for elderly patients
Risks of hospitalization
Health care services and networks for elderly
(Italian).Paziente anziano, paziente geriatrico, medicina della complessità. Senin U, Cherubini A, Mecocci P. terza edizione. EDISES
( english) Geriatric rehabilitation manual . 2th edition. Kauffman T . Curchill Lvingston
Ricevimento: every monday after lessons ( from 16.30-17.30) and on student's request by sending email ( fiammetta.monacelli@unige.it) for a scheduled appointment
FIAMMETTA MONACELLI (President)
STEFANIA BALDINI
ANDREA BASTRERI
GIOVANNI BERISSO
MARCO BOTTA
LAURA FARAGUTI
SIMONETTA LUCARINI
INGEBORG MULLER
VALERIO PASCIUTI
NADIA ROBUTTI
FLORIANA ROMANO
PAOLA STRAMESI
FRANCESCO TORRE (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)
march 2017
written. Quiz
certification of attendance and written examination
