Information Package / Course Catalogue
Active Ageing
Course Code: YSB521
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

learning factors and components of healthy living

Course Content

earning factors and components of healthy living

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Musa Şamil AKYIL
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the concept of active aging and its importance.
2.Knows the importance of active aging for society
3.Knows the social policies created for active aging.
4.Knows the sources of active aging
5.can direct society
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kapucu, S. Geriatri Hemşireliği. Hipokrat Kitpevi, Ankara, 2019
2.KaradokovanA.Yaşlı Sağlığı ve Bakımı.Akademisyen Tıp Kitapevi .Ankara 2014
3.Altındış M.(2013) Yaşlılarda Güncel Sağlık Sorunları.İstanbul tıp kitapevi.İstanbul
4.Arıoğul S. Geriatri ve Gerontoloji, Ankara: MN Medikal and Nobel Kitap, 2006
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
basic principles of active ageing
Week 2 - Theoretical
biological aging
Week 3 - Theoretical
healthy ageing
Week 4 - Theoretical
psychosocial health in elderly
Week 5 - Theoretical
Maintaining physical health in old age
Week 6 - Theoretical
Elderly education
Week 7 - Theoretical
prevention of infection
Week 8 - Theoretical
sport and health (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
elderly and travel
Week 10 - Theoretical
Creation of socio-cultural environments for the elderly
Week 11 - Theoretical
Digitalization and active aging
Week 12 - Theoretical
Social policy and active and healthy aging policies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Active Aging article presentation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Active Aging article presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Individual Work141014
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
1
2
1
OÇ-5
3
4
2
1
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026