1. Raija Hirvonen 1.3.2005 ARVO –project 1.3.2003 – 31.12.2005 (31.5.2006) Developing Polytechnic, professionalism among teachers and employees in elderly care

2. Raija Hirvonen 1.3.2005 The aims of the project to develop multiprofessional co-operation and activities among the units in Polytechnic, Vocational institute, University and Elderly care sector to enhance collaboration among education, research and representatives in elderly care sector in order to create a common network

3. Raija Hirvonen 1.3.2005 The results of the project a multiprofessional operations model to develop education and elderly care. The model can be transferred and used in the whole educational area. new multiporfessional teaching methods and contents by using information technology a multiprofessional model to develop skills of the staff in elderly care multiprofessional project works and thesis innovations by research, developmental work and tests to support the self-motivation and independence of the older persons to create a common network among the participants in elderly care

4. Raija Hirvonen 1.3.2005 The subjects in the project Units in Savonia Polytechnic Social and Health unit in Pohjois-Savo Vocational Institute University of Kuopio City of Kuopio, Social Affairs and Health Board Nursing Homes in Kuopio Tecnology Business Companies Voluntary organisations / associations, Volunteers Elderly people and their relatives

5. Raija Hirvonen 1.3.2005 The activities to carry out in the project in multiprofessional teams 1. To organise the activity day in Elderly Care Center Levänen twice a year To organise different kinds of activities / events in elderly care (Nursing Homes, Day Centers for Elderly people, …) 3. Educational events about aging and elderly care – for students and teachers – for elderly care staff To develop multiprofessional practical training (teaching and learning) Ca. 30 thesis are starting up in the Arvo –project.