Module Catalogues

Elderly Care Management

Module Title Elderly Care Management
Module Level Level 4
Module Credits 5.00
Academic Year 2024/25
Semester SEM2

Aims and Fit of Module

This course aims to introduce knowledge concerning elderly care management in the digitalized and AI era. Through highlighting the importance of elderly care operation and service innovation, this module intends to show students the dynamics of elderly care management, the impacts of social entrepreneurship on ecosystem management and the challenges social enterprises face during the globalization and digital transformation. Students will be equipped with knowledge and skills of how to employ ecosystem management and healthcare framework in the elderly care workplace from a strategic perspective.

Learning outcomes

A Explain and critically evaluate the key theories, concepts and evolutionary steps of elderly care management in the digitalized and AI era
B Analyze and evaluate ecosystem operation skills for elderly care management
C Understand the methods and skills of health and care management for ageing population

Method of teaching and learning

Based on the philosophy of Syntegrative Education, this module’s delivery pattern follows more intensive block teaching, and allows more meaningful contribution from industry partners. This delivery pattern provides space for students to concentrate on completing the problem-based and project-oriented assessments.
This module will be delivered through a series of key lectures/seminars. In addition, students will be required to analyze a number of cases, determining what worked and why.