One of the major challenges facing societies today is to develop intervention strategies that promote a active ageing, in order to prevent situations of dependence arising from factors physical, biological or psycho-emotional. Through this course, students will Sociocultural Activities and Social Integration for Older People will acquire the necessary knowledge for to design and carry out entertainment activities aimed at the senior citizens, with the aim of to ensure their wellbeing y improve their quality of life. The social and educational institutions play a role socialising, aimed at holistic personal development, and the sociocultural activities has emerged as a methodology for to boost motivation and the personal development. The course provides training in the management of cultural, leisure and recreational programmes, as well as in the group facilitation, promoting the social integration of older people.
Socio-cultural activities for older people
Health and Wellbeing
30 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To outline the causes, process and consequences of ageing.
- Provide guidance on following certain guidelines to boost the energy and vitality of older people.
- To help older people realise that their quality of life improves if they take advantage of the opportunities society offers them.
- To provide more socio-cultural and social care resources, amongst others.
Table of Contents
MODULE 1. AGEING
TEACHING UNIT 1. DEFINING THE CONCEPT OF OLD AGE
Definition of ageing
Ageing population
- The ageing population
- Concepts of longevity and maximum life expectancy
- Different concepts of age
Theories of ageing
- Stochastic Theories
- Non-stochastic theories
Important activities for older people
- Geriatrics and gerontology
- An introduction to psychogerontology
TEACHING UNIT 2. CHARACTERISTIC PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF AGEING
Changes in human appearance resulting from ageing
- Changes to the exterior appearance
- Changes in body composition
- Changes in vital signs
- Changes in the sense organs
- Changes in the circulatory and digestive systems and in the kidneys
- Changes to the endocrine system, the immune system and the nervous system
- Changes to the musculoskeletal system
Characteristics of diseases in older people
- The most common illnesses among older people
TEACHING UNIT 3. PSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN OLD AGE
General Information
Emotional changes
- Processes of loss: Grief
- The development of emotionality. Explanatory theories
Self-concept and self-esteem in old age
Changes in personality
Changes in cognitive functioning
- Report
- Learning
- Cognitive Functioning and Language
Major psychological disorders in old age
- Depression
- Dementia
MODULE 2. SOCIO-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE ELDERLY
TEACHING UNIT 4. RETIREMENT, LEISURE AND FREE TIME AMONG THE ELDERLY
Retirement
- The process
- The determinants
- Preparing for retirement
- Late retirement
Leisure and free time for older people
- The importance of carrying out activities
- What does it involve?
- Factors influencing motivation towards activities
TEACHING UNIT 5. SOCIO-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, RECREATION AND LEISURE
The pedagogy of leisure
What is socio-cultural animation?
- Characteristics of a socio-cultural facilitator
Planning Leisure and Free-Time Activities: choosing the right techniques
- General guidelines for the use of group techniques
The game
Physical activity in the natural environment
Group dynamics
- Applications to various areas of social life
- Group dynamics techniques
TEACHING UNIT 6. SOCIO-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE ELDERLY
The historical development of sociocultural animation
The origins of sociocultural animation
- What is socio-cultural animation?
TEACHING UNIT 7. THE ROLE OF THE SOCIO-CULTURAL FACILITATOR IN GERIATRICS
The socio-cultural facilitator
- Who is a socio-cultural facilitator?
The profession of entertainment host
- The role of the entertainer
- Styles in which the animator practises their profession
Profiles of the profession of activity leader
Animation Techniques
TEACHING UNIT 8. DEVELOPING PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS FOR ACTIVITIES WITH OLDER PEOPLE
Classification of concepts
- Definition of a plan, programme and project
- The project as a unit of socio-cultural intervention
The development of socio-cultural activities projects
- Proposal for the design of socio-cultural outreach projects
- Project configuration elements
Production process
- Diagnosis and planning
- Application and implementation
- The assessment
MODULE 3. SOCIAL INTEGRATION IN OLD AGE
TEACHING UNIT 9. THE FIELD OF SOCIAL INTERVENTION AND INTEGRATION
Need, Action and Social Intervention
- Social Intervention
- Types of social needs and demands
Charitable, Benevolent and Philanthropic Foundations of Social Action
- Private charity
- State Charities
- The Welfare State
Charity and Social Work in Spain
- The beginnings of public charity in Spain
- Democracy and the Creation of the Welfare State in Spain
- Key Areas of Development in Spain’s Welfare State
Scope of Action
- Family and Children
- Youth
- Elderly people
- Disabilities and chronic illnesses
- Drug addiction
- Crime and immigration
TEACHING UNIT 10. RESOURCES FOR THE ELDERLY
Social services available to older people
- Home Help Services
- Telecare and assistive technology
- Intermediate and respite care services (temporary stays and day centres)
- Day care at geriatric centres
- Day centres for elderly people in need of care
Act on the Promotion of Independence and Care for People in Need of Care
Associations and support groups
TEACHING UNIT 11. APPLICATION OF TECHNIQUES TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTERACTION
Communication intervention strategies
- Stages of the helping relationship
Selection process for the alternative communication system
Communication resources
- Active listening
- Empathy
- Assertiveness
- Communication skills required to address a group
Alternative and augmentative communication techniques for people with physical, motor or mental impairments
Alternative and augmentative communication techniques for people with sensory impairments
- The most commonly used alternative and augmentative communication systems for people with sensory impairments
Assistive technology for alternative and augmentative communication. Assistive technology for information and signage
- Assistive technology for alternative and augmentative communication
- Assistive technology for information and signage
Techniques for observing the overall development of the person in care
Sensitivity to the communication difficulties faced by people in need of care