AGNG 320 - Strength-Based Approaches to Promoting Health and Wellness in the Aging Services

(3.00)

This course introduces students to primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of disease prevention and successful aging in older adults along the long term care continuum. Students will learn about the health promotion programs in the community and in long term care settings. They acquire an understanding of the different levels of disease prevention to promote neurosensory, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular health in older adults in the community and in long term care settings. In addition, students will learn about health assessment, influencing health behavior change (especially nutrition and physical activity), organizational change to support primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in long term care settings, and promoting well-being at end of life.

Course ID: 100436
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture