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Given at HILR
Study Group Leaders: Hy Kempler and Peter Kugel
Description: We will look into what science knows, and does not know, about aging—both biological and cognitive—in an attempt to see what we can learn about how to age well. We will ask what happens in normal aging (although there are individual differences) and what can be done to slow down, or even prevent, some of its negative effects. We will consider the effects of diet, exercise, stress and sleep problems on biological aging. We will look at the effects of mental exercise, attitude, staying connected and spirituality on cognitive aging and see whether we get wiser as we age.
Syllabus
Part A: Biological Aging
Week 1: Introduction: Old But Not Frail
Week 2: Normal biological aging
Week 3: The role of diet
Week 4: The role of exercise
Week 5: The role of sleep and rest
Week 6: Dealing with stress
Week 7: Can medicine extend longevity?
Part B: Cognitive Aging
Week 8: Normal cognitive aging
Week 9: The role of mental exercise
Week 10: The role of spirituality
Week 11: The role of attitude
Week 12: The importance of staying connected
Wisdom
Bibliography
Chapters from various books and articles from the New York Times, Scientific American, The New Yorker and scientific journals will be made available.
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