Information Package / Course Catalogue
Elderly İn Social Life And Health
Course Code: YSB638
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Interpretation of old age and health

Course Content

Old age and the place of health in social life

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Musa Şamil AKYIL
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowing the social dimension of old age
2.Knowing the importance of social life support in the elderly
3.To have knowledge about the active participation of the elderly in social life
4.Having knowledge about social exclusion situations of elderly individuals
5.Knowing the factors affecting social participation in elderly people living at home
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Baeriswyl M, Oris M. Social participation and life satisfaction among older adults: diversity of practices and social inequality in Switzerland. Ageing and Society. 2023;43(6):1259-1283. doi:10.1017/S0144686X21001057
2.Holt-Lunstad, J., Robles, T. F., & Sbarra, D. A. (2017). Advancing social connection as a public health priority in the United States. The American psychologist, 72(6), 517–530. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000103
3.Litwin H, Stoeckel KJ. Confidant network types and well-being among older europeans. Gerontologist 2013:1-11.
4.Usar Suragarn, Debra Hain, Glenn Pfaff, Approaches to enhance social connection in older adults: an integrative review of literature, Aging and Health Research, Volume 1, Issue 3, 2021, 100029, ISSN 2667-0321, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahr.2021.100029.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Social Dimension of Old Age
Week 2 - Theoretical
Perceptions of Social Life Support by the Elderly
Week 3 - Theoretical
Social Relations in Old Age
Week 4 - Theoretical
Active Participation of the Elderly in Social Life and Social Life Centers
Week 5 - Theoretical
Healthy Aging and Social Services
Week 6 - Theoretical
Factors Affecting Social Participation in Elderly People Living at Home
Week 7 - Theoretical
Social Determinants of Elderly Health
Week 8 - Theoretical
Social Exclusion Situation of Elderly Individuals (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Life Satisfaction in Elderly Individuals
Week 10 - Theoretical
Common Social Problems in Old Age
Week 11 - Theoretical
Common Social Problems in Old Age
Week 12 - Theoretical
Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Elderly - Health Risks
Week 13 - Theoretical
The impact of epidemics on the social life of the elderly
Week 14 - Theoretical
Socialization and quality of life in old age
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143156
Assignment25214
Individual Work103030
Quiz1527
Midterm Examination110010
Final Examination110010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026