General Information
The Elderly Care program is an associate degree program within the Department of Health Care Services. The population structure is changing in the world and in Turkey. According to studies, the rate of elderly population in our country is increasing over the years and it is predicted that employment in this field will gradually increase. In addition, the rate of urbanization is increasing and the traditional family structure is changing. Due to these changes, the care needs of the elderly population are increasing. There are professionals serving in this field at different levels. However, since there is no professional group among these professionals that can provide one-on-one service to the elderly and handle the elderly holistically, there is a need for intermediate personnel who can carry out this service professionally and provide care and rehabilitation to all elderly individuals, whether they need care or not, and to increase their quality of life. Elderly care programs have begun to be opened to train contributing intermediate professional staff. In this context, courses such as elderly care principles and practices, rehabilitation for the elderly, chronic diseases for the elderly, and home elderly care services are given in this program. A 30-day internship to experience the knowledge acquired in the courses in practice is also among the graduation requirements.

Aims and Objectives of the Program
The aim of the Elderly Care program is to train professionals who can provide qualified and professional care services to the elderly population, which is increasing day by day in our country.
The program aims to train human resources who are familiar with the basic principles, processes and management of institutions providing services in the field of elderly care, who communicate well with the elderly, who can improve the quality of life of the elderly, and who have internalized the necessary knowledge, skills and values ​​regarding the care service of the elderly.

Admission Conditions
The basic admission conditions are for candidates to meet the conditions determined by ÖSYM, to be a high school graduate and to have received sufficient points from the University Student Selection Examination. For horizontal transfers, individuals must also meet the acceptance requirements.

Graduation Requirements
Students who have 120 ECTS/ECTS, a GPA of "2.00" out of 4.00 and have completed their compulsory internship are entitled to graduation. Graduates are awarded an Elderly Care Program associate degree.

Employment Opportunities
Graduates can work in the management of the center and as care staff in geriatric units of hospitals, nursing homes, elderly care and rehabilitation centers, elderly care homes, day care and special care centers. At the same time, they can also be employed by those who want to receive care services privately and individually at home. Apart from these, it is also possible for graduates to be employed as auxiliary service personnel in any institution.

Programs that can be passed with the Vertical Transfer Exam
According to the 2018 DGS guide, the undergraduate programs that can be chosen after graduating from the Elderly Care Program are as follows;
Nutrition and Dietetics
Physical therapy and rehabilitation
Nursing
Nursing and Health Services