Course Description
10-544-202 GERO: PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF AGING ...study of normal and pathological changes occurring in the aging human body with special emphasis on age-related chronic diseases. Topics addressed include: analysis of biological theories of aging, cultural and ethnic influence on aging pathologies, and other factors impacting the aging process. (Prerequisites: 10-544-201, Intro to Gerontology; Corequisite: 10-801-136, English Comp 1)
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What will I learn?
- Synthesize common biological theories of aging
- Outline the aging changes in the systems of the body
- Defend the ability to 'optimally' age
- Interpret the relationship between aging and disease
- Assess functional health and its impact on quality of life
- Examine the impact of stress on the aging process
- Interpret the impact of falls on the older adult population
- Qualify the concept of frailty and its implications in the older adult
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