TRAVANCORE FOUNDATIONEDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTRE

ON AGING

Course offered by Travancore Foundation Education and ResearchCentre on Aging (TF ERCA)

In collaboration with Marian CollegeKuttikkanam (Autonomous)

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TRAVANCORE FOUNDATIONPB No. 17, Karukachal P.O., Kottayam-686540Tel: 0481-2485450E-mail: erca@travancorefoundation.com

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TRAVANCORE FOUNDATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTRE ON AGING (TF ERCA)Travancore Foundation, a registered charitable Trust and a not for profit organization was formed on 17th September, 2009. It is a vibrant and active senior living community that appeals to those looking for senior care at its best. We are located at Karukachal, a fast developing well connected mid town from both Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts that boasts a treasure trove of educational and cultural offerings. With accommodations for up to seventy five residents, Travancore Foundation is close to many referral hospitals in Thiruvalla, Changanassery and Kottayam region.

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We serve adults over sixty years of age who require different levels of care and assistance. Our mission is to promote physical, mental and psychosocial health that can enable residents to continue to lead a full and active lifestyle. We focus on health promotional activities to empower residents to function at their maximum potential.

The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees who are responsible to ensure that the organization adheres to established policies and regulations. Services of an experienced medical doctor is available for residents on a 24X7 basis. A highly competent team of professionals comprising social workers, physical therapists, registered nurses, dietician, therapeutic recreation and activity personnel, and care assistants are dedicated to meet the medical, social, physical and psychological needs of the residents. We are affiliated to major hospitals for emergencies, in-patient and outpatient services and consultations.

Residents are assessed comprehensively by the interdisciplinary team on admission and formulate a personalized plan of care, based on residents' past history, customary routines and interests. Plans are evaluated and reviewed quarterly to reflect residents' progress.

MARIAN COLLEGE Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) established in 1995 is accredited with 'A' grade by National Assessment and accreditation council (NAAC) and recognized as college with potential for excellence by the University Grant Commission (UGC). The college received autonomous status in 2016. The School of Social Work in Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) offers Bachelors of Social Work (BSW), Masters of Social Work (MSW), MPhil and PhD in Social Work. Marian has a unique and enviable history that it gained autonomy in a span of 20 years. Marian has a tradition of academic excellence proven through University ranks and high placements.

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Mission

Vision

Provide person-centered, quality care to seniorsthrough a dedicated and compassionate team, enriching their life by nurturing spiritual and human values with focus on community based care, education and research.

To become a national leader in providing, comfort and care to seniors by which all senior lives fulfill their potential to lead dignified, healthy and secure life.

In alignment with the philosophy and vision, Travancore Foundation remain committed to pursuing innovative and progressive approaches to promoting service, education and research in the field of aging. Toward this goal, Travancore Foundation Education and Research Centre on Aging (TF ERCA) was formed in 2019. In the same year TF ERCA and Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) entered into a collaborative agreement by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Care Management (PGDGCM) program is the result of the joint effort of TF ERCA and Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous), School of Social Work. PGDGCM program is intended for graduates who wish to be expert managers, leaders and or care providers in the field of aging.

Students who hold Bachelor's degrees and wish to concentrate or expand their knowledge in the field or professionals with work experience but are interested in starting a career in the area of aging can apply for this program. It addresses areas such as social and psychological and health aspects of aging, interdisciplinary care of older adults, national and global models of elder care, health promotion and disease management etc. The field practicum offers opportunities for experiential learning and hands on experience to solve thereal-world challenges of older population.

To know more about TF, visit www.travancorefoundation.org

The college has academic tie-ups with several renowned international universities. The college imparts information with the intention of the right character formation of the students, eventually achieving their holistic transformation. Marian College is located in Kuttikkanam, a picturesque plantation town washed in the fragrance of cardamom, is surrounded by lush, green hills in Idukki District of Kerala.

Mission

Vision

We commit ourselves to achieve our vision through relentless pursuit of knowledge, fostering spiritual and human values, networking and collaborating for synergy, establishing campus-community network, promoting sustainable living, ensuring a learning environment of creativity, adventure of ideas, constant innovation, enabling academic ambience and state of the art Information Communication Technology.

Marian aspires to be a transformational leader in education, facilitating and celebrating the full flowering of 'life in abundance'.

THE NEED AND SIGNIFICANCE OF PGDGCMIndia has been undergoing massive transitions in demographic, economic, social, cultural and familial status. Although family still plays an important role in providing care, the number of older people living in private institutions has increased dramatically in the last decade. Lack of women in family care giving role, scarcity of trained care givers, chronic diseases and disabilities leading to dependency, children being distant due to migration for employment, widening gap between the young and the old, as well as shrinkage of family ties etc. are found to be the main reasons for the necessity of senior care homes in India. Balancing traditional values with the changing perspectives of modern contemporary India is a challenge for many Indian families. Additionally, the demographic transition in modern India has resulted in an imbalance between care deliverers and care receivers. With the lack of care givers and informal care support, many elders recognize senior care centers as their ultimate destination for care and living arrangement (Varughese & Jamuna, 2014).

The state of Kerala is graying

faster than any other state in the country. With a good track record of social development indicators, especially in health and education sectors, Kerala is all set to witness a demogr-aphic transition with a rise in the proportion of aged in the total population along with declining growth rate of the population. As the number of older people continues to increase compared to the pool of available caregivers, families and policy-makers are in desperate need for knowledgeable and experienced care providers and sustain-able care delivery in homes and care centers. Despite the increasing demand of personnel and job opportunities in this field, there is a lack in public awareness and interest in choosing aging as a specialty or as a profitable career path.

In view of increasing numbers of senior care facilities in India, specifically Kerala, there is a high demand for managers and care providers who are knowledgeable in geriatric care. The country need gerontology experts, researchers, clinical practitioners, policy makers and program developers from multi disciplines to further advance senior care standards through policies and accreditation regulations. Bearing this in mind, TF ERCA designed PGDGCM, a need-based curriculum with an interdisciplinary focus on geriatric care management. It consist a series of courses which provide students with specialized knowledge and skills sets of particular value with focused academic and career goals. Theoretical knowledge

competencies will equip students to meet the multifaceted challenges of global aging.and

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4. Mode of study - Regular.

5. Campus working hours - From 10:00am to 4:00pm

6. Course fees - Rs. 25000/- for each semester and there will be a special concession of Rs. 12500/- for each semester. This concession will be appli-cable only for the first batch.

7. Scholarship - TF ERCA is providing a scholarship program for candidates on the basis of their academic excellence who are coming from economically backward background having valid government proofs. 20% of seats will be reserved under this scholarship scheme.

8. Faculty

4Dr. Rasi R.A., Asst. Prof. School of Social Work, Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous)

4Br. Joseph Charuplackal, Head of the Department, School of Social Work, Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous)

4Dr. F.X. Lovelina, Professor and Dean in charge, College Development Council Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

4Mr. Mansoor Dalal, Vice Chairman, Common Age (The Common Wealth Association for the Ageing)

4Dr. K. Lalitha, Asst. Professor, Department of Psychology, Yogi Vemana University, KADAPA

SCOPE OF THE COURSEThe average life expectancy globally is on the rise. People are living longer with multiple chronic disabilities. The demand for trained geriatric care professionals and managers are also on the rise especially in India. The PGDGCM focuses on a interdisciplinary geriatric care management with field work components. This programme prepare graduates to meet the challenges of elder care and unlocks the door to a new career path.

COURSE DETAILS 1. Course description - PGDGCM focuses on concepts and

exemplars related to geriatric care and management. Based on theories of aging and principles of geriatric care students will learn how to develop health promotional activity, disease prevention strategies and long term care management of older adults in communities and in institutional care settings. Topics include; psycho-social and physical changes in aging, different models of care delivery, support services and programs for older adults and their families. Duration of the course will be for two semesters over a period of one academic year including both semesters of field practicum.

2. Validity - Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) which is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University is the degree awarding institution.

3. Course eligibility -Bachelor's degree in any discipline with an eligibility for higher studies.

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4Dr. Suja S. Nair, Member, Executive council,Head, Dept. of Business Management,Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore

4Dr. Praveen G Pai, MBBS, BCCPM, PG.Dip.Ger(Malta), MPH, MSc. Gerontology (UK), Specialist, Department of Palliative Care and Public Health, VPS-Lakeshore Global Lifecare, Ernakulam

International faculty 4Dr. Renu Abraham Varughese, Clinical Gerontologist &

Mercy College, NY, USA

Other eminent faculties from various disciplines

9. Scheme and syllabus of PGDGCM

CODE COURSE CREDIT

I SEMESTER

PGD1901 An Introduction to Ageing 5

PGD1902 Common Changes AmongOlder Adults 5

PGD1903 Care Models for Older Adults 5

PGD1904 Older Adults and Support Services 5

PGD1905 Field Education and Practicum Lab I 15

II SEMESTER

PGD1906 Block Placement 15

PGD1907 Project 10

Total 60

11. Grading system (for each course)

Range Grade Indicator

4.50 to 5.00 A+ Outstanding

4.00 to 4.49 A Excellent

3.50 to 3.99 B+ Very good

3.00 to 3.49 B Good (Average)

2.50 to 2.99 C+ Fair

2.00 to 2.49 C Marginal (Pass)

Up to 1.99 D Deficient (Fail)

Associate Professor,

ATTENDANCE4The minimum requirement

of aggregate attendance during a semester for appearing at the end semester examination shall be 75%. Condoning of shortage of attendance to a maximum of 10 % in a

semester can be given only once during the whole period of PGDGCM Program may be granted by the Course Coordinator subject to the fulfillment of procedure by the applicant.

4A student who does not satisfy the requirements of attendance shall not be permitted to take the semester end examinations.

4Those students who are not eligible even with Condoning of shortage of attendance shall repeat the semester along with the succeeding batch, if permitted.

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR COURSE CODE FIRST SEMESTER

DGC2001

DGC2002

DGC2003

DGC2004

DGC2005

DGC2006

DGC2007

CA1

CA2

CA3

CARS : Assignment/Seminar

CADL

SEE (Semester End Examination)

Continuous Assessment(Field Supervisors feedback and Presentation)

CA 1 : Organizational study report

CA 2 : Identify and report various changes among older adults

CA 3 : Practice various care models among older adults

CARS : Self evaluation report

CADL: Presentation of field work

SEE (Viva & field work presentation)

SECOND SEMESTER

Continuous Assessment(Field Supervisors feedback and Presentation)

CA 1 : Weekly report of the block placement

CA 2 : Write report on various skills practiced/developed

CA 3 : Evaluation report from agency supervisors

CARS : Presentation of block placement

CADL: Self evaluation report

Semester End Examination (Viva)

Final Presentation

Project report

Semester End Examination (Viva)

SEMESTER END EXAMINATIONS (SEE)4The answers must be written

in English

4There shall be one semester end examination of 3 hours duration for all the taught courses.

4A question paper for taught course may contain short answer type/annotation, short essay type questions/problems and long essay type questions. Different types of questions may have different marks.

4To ensure transparency of the evaluation process, the CA marks awarded to the students in each course in a semester shall be published on the notice board before the commencement of SEE and a hard copy of which will be signed by all the students and shall be kept in the department.

4SEE can be attempted by a candidate only if she/he has secured minimum grade in CA (Continuous assessment)

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AWARD OF DIPLOMA

PLACEMENT

ABOUT CAMPUS

TF ERCA provide resources for peer reviewed articles, journals, books and publications related to gerontology and geriatrics.

The successful completion of all courses with a minimum of 'C' grade shall be the requirement for the award of the PGDGCM by Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous).

TF ERCA guarantees job placement for successful candidates who have passed the examination with grade A+ and A. The remaining students will be assisted for future opportunities.

The campus for the TF ERCA program for both theory as well as practicum will be at 'Mission Valley'- a Travancore Foundation project which is located near Karukachal, a mid-town 17 km from Kottayam or 14 km from Changanacherry.

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CAMPUS DISCIPLINE4Students should always

conduct themselves in a dignified and professional manner with absolute respect for the cultural ethos of the society

4Students should not go outside the campus during class hours. In the event of unavoidable necessity they should seek special written permission from the concerned authority

4Political activities and politically aligned student organizations are strictly banned on the campus

4Unofficial meetings, all forms of strikes, demonstrations, agitations and unauthorized fund collection are strictly prohibited

Use of cell phones

1) We believes in the right use of mobile technology for teaching & learning and communication

2) Cell phones can be used inside the classroom if specifically permitted by a teacher for the hour for academic purposes

3) Unauthorized photography and videography using cellphones are strictly prohibited inside the campus

Ragging

1) TF ERCA campus is a zero tolerance campus to ragging of any type and degree

2) Ragging is prohibited under the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1998 Act and it is also punishable under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code,1860

3) Ragging is a very serious offence punishable with imprisonment up to two years, and it is also a cognizable offence.

4) TF ERCA adheres to the above mentioned guidelines in letter and spirit

5) The Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1998 defines ragging as follows; 'Ragging' means doing of any act, by disorderly conduct, to a student of an educational institution, which cause or is likely to cause physical or psychological harm or raising apprehension or fear or shame or embarrassment to that and includes-

5a)teasing, abusing or playing practical jokes on, or causing hurt to, such student

6) Asking a student to do any act or perform something which such student will not, in the ordinary course willingly, do. [Section 2(b)]

1. Candidate can apply through the official website of

Marian college Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) https://mcka.in/pgadmission/

2. Candidate should appear either face to face or online interview in the second phase of the admission

3. List of selected candidates will be published in the official website of Marian college Kuttikkanam (Autonomous)

For outstation students hostel facilities can be arranged by TF ERCA on a paid format on first come first serve basis.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

ACCOMMODATION

CONTACT PERSONS

Dr. Renu Abraham Varughese(Founder Director, TF ERCA)E-mail: rvarughese@mercy.edu

Dr. Rasi R.AAsst. Prof., School of Social WorkMarian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous)Contact No.: +91 94470 60728

Mrs. Greeshma Mohan (Course coordinator)Contact No.: +91 80866 57117

References:

Varughese R., & Jamuna D. (2014). Health of Residents of senior care homes in India & US. Monograph published by LAP LAMBERT Publications. ISBN-10: 3659527262

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