OVERVIEW

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.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

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.

TEACHING METHODS

 ex cathedra lessons

Students with learing disabilities ( SLD), disability or other special educational needs certification are strongly encouraged to contact the teachers at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching methods that, respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory instruments
 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

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

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

(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

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lessons will take place at the beginning of the second semester  of the first year of course

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

written. Quiz

ASSESSMENT METHODS

certification of attendance and written examination

It includes at least 15 written questions  and based on the programme
It will be aimed at evaluating an appropriate knowledge of the topics covered in module e
  however on all those specified in the program

Students with SLD or other regularly certified special educational needs will be able to agree on the written or oral modality with the teacher, by contacting the teachers at least 10 days before the exam. They can also take advantage of 30% additional time

FURTHER INFORMATION

In the case of a student with a certified SLD, it is necessary to contact the Referent Professor of the DISABILITY and SLD Commission for DINOGMI: Prof. N. Girtler (nicolagirtler@unige.it) and after evaluating the individual case, he will send the teachers the necessary information both for the development of the lessons and the way the exam is carried out.