Health and Aging
General
Prefix
GERO
Course Number
565
Course Level
Graduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Health and Wellness Professions
Description
Physiological and cognitive processes of human aging within context of environmental, societal and lifestyle factors which promote healthy aging.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Identify the health needs of older adults.
Outcome
Distinguish between normal, pathological, usual and successful aging.
Outcome
Identify key biological theories of aging.
Outcome
Identify physiological changes associated with aging, Identify environmental, social and lifestyle factors that affect the health of older adults.
Outcome
Evaluate strategies for maintaining and improving health over the life course.
Outcome
Evaluate essential research on health and aging.
Dependencies
Programs
GERO565
is a
completion requirement
for: