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Course Overview
Course Overview
This course will explore all things aging through an interactive learning experience. Aging is something everyone experiences, yet misconceptions and stereotypes persist. This course will introduce first-year students to the biological, physiological, and social aspects of aging, and challenging and educating on the true nature of aging.
Why Aging Matters?
Why Aging Matters?
The world's population is aging at an unprecedented rate, underscoring the importance of understanding the experiences, challenges, and strengths of older adults. Aging impacts all aspects of society.
"Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength." -Betty Friedman
"Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength." -Betty Friedman
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Define aging and understand key parts of the aging process
Identify instances of ageism in society and how to advocate against it
Learn new things about aging that everyone should know
Hear directly from older adults and learn from their experiences and perspectives
Apply what has been learned to real-life situations
Did You Know?
Did You Know?
Fact #1: Research shows that having a positive view towards aging can help improve one's health and longevity?(Levy, 2002)
Fact #2: Polls show that we are happier in later life than during midlife (Galambos, 2020)
Take this Poll!
Take this Poll!
What Age do you consider "old"?
References
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Image 2: Vecteezy. (n.d.). Stop ageism sign representing anti-age discrimination [Vector illustration]. Vecteezy. https://www.vecteezy.com/vector-art/48796567-stop-ageism-sign-representing-anti-age-discrimination
Image 3: Vecteezy. (n.d.). Old and young men sitting together talking [Vector illustration]. Vecteezy. https://www.vecteezy.com/vector-art/15922136-old-and-young-men-sitting-together-talking-older-and-younger-male-generation-with-speech-bubbles-engaged-in-conversation-vector-illustration
Image 4: Magnific AI. (n.d.). Each elderly writer had their own unique style and voice [Vector illustration]. Magnific. https://www.magnific.com/premium-vector/each-elderly-writer-had-their-own-unique-style-voice-they-all-shared-common-goal-leave_205316853.htm
Image 5: iStock. (n.d.). Man with megaphone [Illustration]. iStock. https://www.istockphoto.com/illustrations/man-with-megaphone
Galambos, N. L., Krahn, H. J., Johnson, M. D., & Lachman, M. E. (2020). The U shape of happiness across the life course: Expanding the discussion. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 15(4), 898-912.
Levy, B. R., Slade, M. D., Kunkel, S. R., & Kasl, S. V. (2002). Longevity increased by positive self-perceptions of aging. Journal of personality and social psychology, 83(2), 261.
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