HLTH201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: D2L, Population Ageing, Scientific Method

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Kirti sahu e2ha@uwaterloo. ca mu3ali@uwaterloo. ca sdavarid@uwaterloo. ca sigboanu@uwaterloo. ca y2ayad@uwaterloo. ca kssahu@uwaterloo. ca. None: articles and slides will be uploaded to the learn site. This course focuses on the challenges facing older adults and on strategies to promote successful aging. A basic understanding of the physical aging process is explored, distinguishing between pathological states/illness and normal change. Many physical changes and associated functional decline are affected by modifiable factors such as sedentary lifestyles, substance abuse, and diet. Education, environment, and personal supports also play key roles in preventing illness and accidents (e. g. falls, driving accidents, and medication errors). The course addresses the interests of those working with older adults, and anyone who has older grandparents, parents, or friends. By the end of the course, students will have a better understanding of the realities (versus the myths) of aging, factors related to successful aging, as well as the challenges and opportunities presented by.

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