1 0 Public Health 793 0 <p>This course provides a foundation for the further study of aging and the development of improved services to aging individuals and populations. </p> <p>The multiple dimensions of aging are considered - physiological, psychological, cognitive, and social - as are the phenomena associated with the interaction between aging and society. </p> <p>Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: </p><ol> <li>Differentiate between the myths and realities of aging.</li> <li>Identify and analyze components of successful aging and the activities and elements that promote successful aging by individuals and within populations.</li> <li>Demonstrate an understanding of the various theories of aging and the evidence that supports the veracity of the theories.</li> <li>Identify physiological changes associated with &quot;normal&quot; aging.</li> <li>Examine cognitive changes associated with &quot;normal&quot; aging.</li> <li>Analyze changes associated with social aging - how one&#39;s life in social systems changes with time.</li> </ol> 2009-06-11 9 1 1 spring 2009-03-30 2009-02-24T20:21:43Z 0 1 0 Allied Medicine 791D 0 <p>We are living longer and often with more chronic, rather than acute, problems. These issues may involve care from several different disciplines as well as understanding the environments and families of older adults. </p><p>Increasingly we are organizing care and support in a more holistic manner around the needs and desires of the older person rather than within various care systems. Truly, their care now rests on a three-legged stool with the older adult, family or informal caregivers, and professionals as the three legs. All three are needed in order to provide the best assistance to older adults. Therefore, it is important that we understand the different perspectives that each brings to the caregiving experience and that the wishes of the older adult should govern the selection of care options wherever possible. </p><p>Since care is provided by a variety of professionals such as social workers, physical and occupational therapists, pharmacists, speech and hearing therapists, and nurses, it is important to understand the background of these disciplines and how they can work together. Interdisciplinary case studies on a wide variety of issues will be used as the teaching tool for in-depth study of these issues.</p> <h4>The course will provide students with:</h4> <ol> <li>an opportunity to collaborate on issues related to health, social, cultural, and ethnic diversity among older adults living in urban, rural, homebound, and long-term care settings;</li><li>an understanding of the chronic health problems faced by older adults such as arthritis, hearing loss, low vision, speech and communication difficulties, and memory loss.<br /></li> <li>an understanding of the role of informal caregivers such as family members and friends and how they can work with the formal caregiving system;</li> <li>an awareness of the various assessment tools used by professionals working with older adults;</li> <li>an understanding of the ethics of long term care in the community and in congregate housing; and</li> <li>an understanding of an holistic approach to the care of older adults and the role of the various helping professions.</li> </ol> 2009-08-14 10 2 2 summer 2009-06-22 2009-08-25T18:46:58Z 0 1 0 Med Int Med 795 1 <p>This course introduces students to the broad political and social framework and policy considerations that impact the aging population. Throughout, a problem-based approach will be used to address national political, social, and economic policies that directly impact the way we organize, finance, and deliver aging services. Students will work in teams to address issues and controversies such as:</p> <ol> <li>Should we ration health care for older people?</li> <li>Should families provide for their own?</li> <li>Should older people be protected from bad choices?</li> <li>Should people have the choice to end their lives?</li> <li>Should age or need be the basis for entitlements?: The US and international perspectives.</li> <li>Health Care Reform</li> </ol> 2009-12-07 12 6 3 fall 2009-09-23 2009-09-15T14:25:52Z 0