AGNG 160 The Aging Process: Gerontology

This course will focus on the physiological, psychological, and social changes that impact the aging population. In addition, students will focus on assessment and counseling skills relevant to preserving independence in the aged and meeting the health needs of the aging population.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

3

Course Objectives

1. Summarize the theories, myths, and stereotypes about aging.
2. Identify biological and psychological changes which occur in the normal aging process.
3. Understand that dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are not a normal part of the aging
   process.
4. Identify the services, including alternatives to institutionalization, available to seniors through
   government, non-profit, and for-profit organizations.
5. Explain the myths and realities about sexual activity during later years.
6. Identify the stressors of caregiving, warning signs of elder abuse, and issues of crime
   targeting the senior population.
7. Identify the factors that contribute to loss of independence in later years.
8. Understand the dying process, and identify stages of dying and bereavement.
9. Analyze different perspectives of varied cultural groups in relation to the aging process and
   dying and formulate your own opinion of the right to die process controversy.
10. Understand the special needs and circumstances of elderly women.
11. Discuss and formulate position statements on Medicare/Medicaid.
12. Identify and evaluate evidence delineating an issue or topic of concern for the elderly, and apply the information to solve the problem.

Course Objectives

1. Summarize the theories, myths, and stereotypes about aging.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT1
2. Identify biological and psychological changes which occur in the normal aging process.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

3. Understand that dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are not a normal part of the aging
   process.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

4. Identify the services, including alternatives to institutionalization, available to seniors through
   government, non-profit, and for-profit organizations.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

5. Explain the myths and realities about sexual activity during later years.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

6. Identify the stressors of caregiving, warning signs of elder abuse, and issues of crime
   targeting the senior population.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

7. Identify the factors that contribute to loss of independence in later years.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

8. Understand the dying process, and identify stages of dying and bereavement.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

9. Analyze different perspectives of varied cultural groups in relation to the aging process and
   dying and formulate your own opinion of the right to die process controversy.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Student Presentation/Paper

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT2
10. Understand the special needs and circumstances of elderly women.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • PowerPoint presentation

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Rubric
11. Discuss and formulate position statements on Medicare/Medicaid.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

12. Identify and evaluate evidence delineating an issue or topic of concern for the elderly, and apply the information to solve the problem.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Student Presentation/Paper

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

    Critical Thinking

    • CT3
    • CT4