Individualized Intervention Research

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Analysis of counseling interventions

In this project the data of all counseling approaches offered by the Center for Gerontology “Life in Old Age” (LiA) is collected, systematized and analyzed to set up an ongoing overview of the advice seeking individuals and counseling services offered by LiA.

Project status: ongoing
Contact: Dr. Bettina Ugolini and Claudia König

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The benefits of case conferences in nursing homes

This project aims to evaluate the benefits of case conferences in nursing homes offered by LiA.

Project status: ongoing
Contact: Dr. Bettina Ugolini and Claudia König

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Development of trainings

Psychological training interventions and courses for geriatric nurses, therapists, caregivers, family members and for old people are developed in accordance with the objective of maintaining the quality of life in later adulthood.

Project status: ongoing
Contact: Dr. Bettina Ugolini and Claudia König

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Certificate of Advanced Studies in “Counseling Competence for Living in Old Age”

In this project a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in “Counseling Competence for Living in old age was developed. The CAS is offered once every year since autumn 2020.
The CAS course includes 13 attendance days, e-learning and intervision groups. It enables participants to counsel elderly people and their social environment. On the one hand, participants acquire counseling skills specifically tailored to the target group of elderly people seeking advice. On the other hand, they acquire both theoretical and practical expertise on the topics, crises and conflicts of the life phase of old age. The course content is continuously evaluated and further developed.

Further information (in German): CAS Beratungskompetenz zum Leben im Alter

Project status: ongoing
Contact: Dr. Bettina Ugolini

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Knowledge transfer for health care professionals

Dissemination about different topics related to the maintenance of quality of life in later adulthood are offered for institutions, for persons concerned with the topic and for healthcare professionals.

Project status: ongoing
Contact: Dr. Bettina Ugolini