Department of Healthcare Services offers "Care for the Elderly Program".

Our Mission

By integrating and assimilating the necessary knowledge, skills and values about elderly care service, the students who will benefit from the program; is to enable them to become competent health technicians who have the qualifications to implement and improve the elderly care service in public, private and non-governmental organizations.

Our Vision

Professional staff who can provide the care needed by the elderly, prepare and provide the necessary environments, contribute to the development of the health standards of the elderly and increase the quality of life, have the qualifications to implement and develop the elderly care services, produce solutions, have analytical thinking ability, teamwork and sense of responsibility. is to train.

The educational basis of the aged care program; Knowing the basic characteristics and needs of the elderly and gaining the ability to meet the needs of the elderly in this direction, as well as the ability to approach the elderly in a holistic way.

Job and Duty Descriptions of Healthcare Technicians for the Elderly

In the Official Gazette dated May 2, 2014 and numbered 29007, the Job and Duty Descriptions of the Elderly Care Technicians are as follows;

Elderly care technician / Home patient care technician

Elderly individuals and patients requiring home care;

     Evaluates physical, mental and social care needs. It supports the protection, maintenance and use of daily life activities at the highest level.
     Feeds in accordance with the nutrition program recommended by the dietitian, monitors the weight and evaluates the changes with the health team members.
     Evaluates the living space in terms of accident risk and safety, and ensures that necessary arrangements are made.
     Follows the medical care planned by the health care team, and reports the situation to the health care professional if it detects a problem regarding the implementation of the medical care.
     It helps with daily personal care such as oral and dental care. Performs personal care and cleaning practices in cases of addiction due to bed dependency, illness or disability.
     It helps them to reach health services and accompanies them when necessary.
     Supports caregiver family members.
     It protects from abuse, informs the family and, where necessary, the relevant institutions.
     It directs them to social activities and supports their participation.

Specifications required by the CAREER

Those who want to be an elderly care care professional;

     Loves to serve old people and enjoys being with them,
     Relating to human health and biology,
     Able to empathize with the elderly and their relatives and understand their feelings and thoughts,
     Kind, tolerant, patient, smiling,
     Able to plan and implement a job,
     Enthusiastic, careful and attentive to his work,
     Responsible, open to cooperation and personal development,
     They should be people who are not mentally and physically ill.

Employment Areas of Graduates

Graduates of the program receive the title of "Elderly Care Technician". Graduates; Units related to the fields of the Ministry of Family and Social Policies, where elderly care services are carried out, municipalities, hospitals, nursing homes, nursing homes for the weak, day centers for the elderly, hospice (care center for the elderly in the terminal period), practices for the elderly in health units, palliative they can work under the supervision of experts in places such as care units, home care services, arranging the home of the elderly, and protected residences.

Working Environment and Conditions

Work environments are hectic. There may be intense stress and physical fatigue during the task processes, as there may be night and/or daytime shifts. They always have to be careful. While working, they are in contact with the relatives of the elderly, health personnel, colleagues and, when necessary, with different institutions.

Profession Advancement

Those who successfully complete the "Care for the Elderly" associate degree program can transfer to the Nutrition and Dietetics, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Nursing, Nursing and Health Services undergraduate programs within the quota if they are successful in the Vertical Transfer Exam conducted by OSYM. Those who start to work as an Elderly Services Care professional can take part in management positions in the institutions and organizations they work for, or open their own workplaces, depending on their success. The fact that they have experience in their field and have improved themselves contributes to the opportunity to find a job and to get good wages.