TECHNICAL, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION ASPECTS

Catalog description

This course offers the student the opportunity to study and learn about the social system, public policy, laws and regulations related to the services offered to the elderly. It introduces the student to different programs or facilities of existing services for the elderly population. Emphasis on the development of knowledge, skills and abilities of critical thinking, through group and written work, in order to create awareness in the student about their r ole in the care of this population, their responsibility to ensure their rights are guaranteed, and their possible legal responsibility in case of committing, or allowing acts of abuse to the elderly. Information skills and ethics and diversity skills are also developed.