Course of the specific and on-demand training programme: Older Adults and Quality of Life. Unwanted loneliness in older adults

The course, aimed at both professionals and students of the USC, "Elderly and Quality of Life: unwanted loneliness in older adults", is part of the specific training studies and on demand organised by the Centre of Own Studies of the USC and is organised by the Red Cross Chair. These studies are oriented to continuous training, aimed at specific groups, in this case, with knowledge, experience and interest in gerontological intervention.

Our colleague, Sara Marsillas, researcher at Matia Institute, will participate on Saturday 9 July with a paper entitled: Loneliness in residential settings: Accompanied loneliness?

Course objectives

• To learn about and reflect on unwanted loneliness in older adults from different perspectives.

• To learn about the main programmes to combat unwanted loneliness in the community.

• To know the main programmes to combat unwanted loneliness in the socio-health field.

• To learn about and reflect on unwanted loneliness in older adults from different perspectives.

• To learn about the main programmes to combat unwanted loneliness in the community.

• To learn about the main programmes to combat unwanted loneliness in the social and health care field.