Dignified old age is a human right.
The Finnish Association for the Welfare of Older Adults is Finland’s largest nationwide organization in the field of ageing, reaching more than two million people through its own activities and its member organizations.
Empowering self-management group intervention
Omahoitovalmennus-toiminta – Empowering self-management group intervention is peer support group model for older adults. The group intervention takes place at the early stage of dementia as it offers a window to sharing information, enhancing participation in decision-making and peer support. The facilitation of the empowering self-management group intervention is based on rigorous training of social work and healthcare professionals and volunteers.
