In English

Developing practices to implement reablement for elderly and improve work ability for employees

In this project the Rehabilitation Foundation (Kuntoutussäätiö), Arcada UAS, and Lentävä liitutaulu Oy will improve the employment situation in the healthcare focusing on services for the aging population. The project will also strengthen the management of changes in the labor market due to a shortage of skilled labor services for the aging population. A significant reason for the labor shortage is the high workload and the fact that many professionals leave work in the healthcare sector due to a decline in workability or early retirement. At the same time, the population is aging and there is an increasing need for services. From the perspective of the timing of services for the older population, the problem is the lack of early support for this target group. The existing services are, therefore, difficult for employees to produce and are scheduled at too late a stage from the point of view of the end users' needs. The project supports an extensive partnership and cooperation between welfare areas, employment services, and private sector operators, especially technology companies.