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This course will introduce you to a range of health issues regarding older persons, their health providers and society face in the next decade.
You will study aging, its implications for individuals, families, and society. You will explore the demographics and biology of aging, develop an understanding of the basic health and mental health issues, and federal and state policy decisions that state and federal government will need to solve related to these issues.
Assessment
This course does not involve any written exams. Students need to answer 5 assignment questions to complete the course, the answers will be in the form of written work in pdf or word. Students can write the answers in their own time. Each answer needs to be 200 words (1 Page). Once the answers are submitted, the tutor will check and assess the work.
Certification
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Having an Official Edukite Certification is a great way to celebrate and share your success. You can:
- Add the certificate to your CV or resume and brighten up your career
- Show it to prove your success
Course Credit: JHSPH Open
Course Curriculum
| Lecture 1 OverviewIntroduction to Class | 00:15:00 | ||
| Lecture 2 Demography of Aging | 00:25:00 | ||
| Lecture 3 Biological Basis and Clinical Aspects of Aging | 00:10:00 | ||
| Lecture 4 Physical Disorders Associated with Aging | 00:25:00 | ||
| Lecture 5 Mental Disorders of Older Persons | 00:45:00 | ||
| Lecture 6 Functional Capacity and Disability | 00:25:00 | ||
| Lecture 7 Health Services for Older Persons Ambulatory and Hospital Care Community-based Long Term Care | 00:30:00 | ||
| Lecture 8 Prevention of Disease and Compression of Morbidity | 00:30:00 | ||
| Lecture 9 Health Services for Older Persons Institutional Long-term Care | 00:25:00 | ||
| Lecture 10 Informal Caregiving for Functionally Impaired Older Persons | 00:25:00 | ||
| Lecture 11 Innovative programs for chronically ill older persons | 00:10:00 | ||
| Lecture 12Federal Health Policies Related to Older Persons | 00:10:00 | ||
| Lecture 13 State Health Policies Related to Older Persons | 00:15:00 | ||
| Lecture 14 Ethical Issues in Health Care for Frail Older Persons | 00:15:00 | ||
| Assessment | |||
| Submit Your Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Certification | 00:00:00 | ||
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