PSY 423 Health Issues in Aging (SS)

Those who provide care for the elderly people, or are involved in advocacy for the elderly, need knowledge about the physical process of aging. This course explores the physiological changes that accompany the process of aging in the context of social, psychological, and economic factors that influence health status. Discussion topics include issues such as etiology of selected disorders, prevention, health promotion and maintenance, community and public health as well as complementary and alternative systems.

Credits

5

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Discuss physical and emotional aspects of aging.
3. Explore a role of preventive health promotion programs.
4. Evaluate the roles of mainstream, complementary, and alternative medicine in the care of older people.
5. Examine the role of nutrition in the care of older adults.
6. Examine sexuality and importance of intimacy among older adults.
7. Examine the impact of social support and social network on health and longevity.
8. Evaluate the impact of sociodemographic trends on healthy aging.