Life-cycle: simulating the problems of aging and the aged

Area of Science:

• Gerontology
• Medical Education
• Social Simulation

Background:

• Challenges in geriatric healthcare training.
• Need for innovative educational tools.
• Development of the "Life-Cycle" social simulation game.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the impetus for creating the "Life-Cycle" game.
• To explain the game's objectives and application in geriatric healthcare training.
• To evaluate the game's effect on participants' emotional responses and attitudes towards the elderly.

Main Methods:

• Review of the problems leading to game development.
• Explanation of game objectives and training applications.
• Controlled experimental evaluation of the game's impact.

Main Results:

• The
• Life-Cycle
• game was developed in response to specific training challenges.
• The game is utilized for training healthcare personnel in geriatrics.
• Experimental evaluation demonstrated a positive impact on participants' attitudes and emotional responses toward the elderly.

Conclusions:

• The
• Life-Cycle
• game is an effective tool for geriatric healthcare training.
• The game can positively influence attitudes and emotional responses concerning the elderly.
• Social simulation games offer a viable approach to improving healthcare education.