Information Package / Course Catalogue
Organization of the Living Area For the Elderly
Course Code: YSB603
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Learning to organize living space for the elderly

Course Content

Ability to create suitable living space for the elderly

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Emel CEYLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowing the importance of organizing physical living space
2.Knowing the importance of taking safety precautions in the living area
3.To have information about organizing social living spaces for patients and the elderly
4.Providing a safe environment for the elderly
5.Ability to organize the living space for the elderly
Recommended or Required Reading
1.KUTSAL Yeşim Gökçe. Ev Güvenliği. Sağlıklı YaGlanma. Geriatri Derneği. 2005b. Öncü Basımevi, Ankara. s:189-192.
2.ÖZCEBE Hilal, Yaşlılar için ev ve çevre düzenlemeleri, H.Ü. GEBAM, 2007
3.Aksoy, A. D., & Günay, G. (2017). Yaşlıların barınma ihtiyacına alternatif olarak sürdürülebilir yaşlı köyleri. Düzce Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 7(2), 1-19.
4.Şentürk, M., & Kurtkapan, H. (2017). Yaşlılığın mekânsallaşması: Kadıköy Moda’daki bir apartman üzerine nitel bir çalışma. Senex: Yaşlılık Çalışmaları Dergisi, 1(1), 4-19.
5.Kalınkara, V., & Kalaycı, I. (2019). Yaşlı sağlığı ve konut. Ed: V. Kalınkara. Yaşlılık Yeni Yüzyılın Gerçeği. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. (s. 65-93).
6.Kalınkara, V., & Arpacı, F. (2016). Yerinde yaşlanma. Ed: V. Kalınkara. Yaşlılık: Disiplinlerarası Yaklaşım, Sorunlar, Çözümler-2. Ank
7.İmamoğlu, V. (2016). İleri yaşlardaki Türklerin yaşam çevreleri ve daha iyi bir yaşam için öneriler. METU Journal of The Faculty of Architecture, 32(1), 105-119.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Importance of Organizing Physical Living Spaces
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic Principles of Organizing the Physical Living Space of the Patient/Elderly
Week 3 - Theoretical
Frailty in the Elderly
Week 4 - Theoretical
Age-Related Changes That Can Lead to Balance Problems
Week 4 - Practice
The Importance of Taking Safety Precautions in Living Areas
Week 5 - Theoretical
Safety Precautions for Elderly People at Home
Week 6 - Theoretical
Basic Principles for Organizing the Social Life of the Elderly
Week 7 - Theoretical
Organizing Social Living Spaces for the Elderly
Week 8 - Theoretical
Risk Factors Associated with Falls in Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes and at Home (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Providing a Safe Environment for the Elderly
Week 10 - Theoretical
Active Participation of Elderly Individuals in Urban Life
Week 11 - Theoretical
Active Participation of Elderly Individuals in Urban Life
Week 12 - Theoretical
Space Usage Preferences of Elderly Individuals
Week 13 - Theoretical
Age-Friendly Cities (Examples from Abroad)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Types of Residence in Old Age
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory110111
Assignment210224
Individual Work102020
Midterm Examination133235
Final Examination133235
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
3
2
3
4
2
2
3
OÇ-2
4
2
3
4
2
2
3
OÇ-3
4
3
3
4
2
2
3
OÇ-4
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
OÇ-5
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026