Elderly Care Program

Hello, I'm Emine Nur Coşkun. I am studying at Anadolu University, Yunus Emre Vocational School of Health Services in Geriatric Care program. I am a senior student. The aim of the Geriatric Care Program at Yunus Emre Vocational School of Health Services is to train qualified personnel in order to minimize the inadequacies of elderly individuals. The Yunus Emre Vocational School of Health Services is located on the central campus of Anadolu University. In the Geriatric Care Program, there are courses such as Nutrition, Communication, First Aid, Social and Physical Rehabilitation and Basic Gerontology, and Geropsychiatry. We have 1 workshop where we can have our applied courses. There are models and health materials in the workshop. Thanks to the materials in the workshop and our hands-on training, we can graduate with more experience. After graduating from our program, we can work in the gerontology departments of hospitals and nursing homes for the elderly. The elderly population is increasing in the world and in our country, as a result, the need for elderly care personnel is also increasing. I chose the Geriatric Care Program because I see it as the profession of the future. In addition, there are various undergraduate departments that I can transfer with the DGS (Vertical Transfer Exam). This is another reason why I preferred this program. Anadolu University, located in the center of Eskişehir, is a student city, and it offers various opportunities. As a result of these opportunities and my research, I decided to choose Anadolu University. In addition, Anadolu University's teaching staff consists of the best in Turkey. This is another reason why I preferred Anadolu University. While I was studying in this program, the professional education staff contributed a lot to me. The Refreshment University Project, which includes individuals over 65 years old, impressed me a lot. The Refreshment University Project includes individuals over the age of 65 coming back to university life. Thanks to the professional education staff, my perspective on old age has changed a lot. I use the library of our school a lot during the exam week, as it is open until late. Our school provides many opportunities for theoretical and practical training. I can say that I have used these opportunities to the fullest. After graduating from the Geriatric Care Program, I plan to get a good score with DGS and complete my undergraduate degree on the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. After my undergraduate education, I aim to open my own clinic. There are various European Union projects in which the program is involved. With these projects, we have opportunities such as education, job opportunities and internships. I advise prospective students to do research on this subject. Anadolu University has a wide variety of social opportunities. I advise candidates to evaluate them well and I wish them success in their exams. We would like to see you in this colorful campus of Anadolu University.