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HEALTHY AGING BPS225

  • Duration (approx) 100 hours
  • Qualification Statement of Attainment

Course Description

Study Healthy Aging  - Stay Active, Strong, and Connected

  • Flexible start date. Self-paced, so no deadlines.
  • 9 lessons + 9 assignments.  Expert tutor feedback on assignments and practical exercises.
  • Written and taught by experienced psychologists.
  • Learn about the aging process, managing health and wellbeing etc.
  • Study for professional development or personal interest.

Lesson Contents

Lesson 1 - The Aging Process

Introduction the Aging Process

  • Biological Definition of Death
  • Approaches to Resilient Aging
  • Gender Disparities in Aging
  • Physical Changes & Development
  • Cognitive Changes & Development
  • Personal Changes & Development
  • Social Changes & Development

Lesson 2 - Monitoring Health

  • Introduction
  • Health Events and Specialists
  • Control of the Heart and Lungs During Exercise
  • Blood Pressure
  • Blood Disorders
  • Weight and Obesity
  • The Use of Diuretics
  • Over Counter Medicines & Prescription Drugs

Lesson 3 - Adapting to a Different Mindset

  • Psychological Wellbeing
  • Adjusting to Growing Older
  • Loss Aversion
  • Bridge’s Transition Model of Change
  • Habit and the Brain
  • Grief and Aging
  • Types of Grief

Lesson 4 - Managing Diet

  • Introduction to Healthy Eating
  • Food Pyramids
  • Food Plates
  • Frequency of Eating
  • Healthy Digestion
  • Developing Routines for Optimal Digestion and Nutritional Health
  • Deterioration in Digestive Health and Elimination Systems

Lesson 5 -  Managing Physical Wellbeing

  • Physical Changes
  • Heart Disease
  • Respiratory Disease
  • Ways to Optimise Health

Lesson 6 - Psychological and Social Wellbeing

  • Introduction to Psychological and Social Wellbeing
  • Difficulties Differ
  • Dementia
  • The Effect of Dementia
  • Social Support
  • Benefits of Lifelong Learning

Lesson 7 - Therapies

  • Introduction
  • Medication
  • Alternative Therapies
  • Psychotherapy and Counselling
  • Creative, Eco- and Pet Assistance Therapies

Lesson 8 - Interventions

  • Healthcare and Medical Interventions
  • Pain Related Interventions
  • Health Literacy
  • End of Life Care (Palliative Care)
  • Preparing for Approaching Death

Lesson 9 - Making Activity and Environmental Adjustments

  • Sleep
  • Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Changing the Environment
  • Course Conclusion

Learning Aims for this Course 

Describe influences on physical, cognitive, personal, and social development from middle-age onwards.

  • Explain different methods of monitoring health in older people.
  • Discuss how a person’s state of mind can be best assisted in adjusting to old age.
  • Explain dietary issues associated with aging, and options for managing those issues.
  • Explain physical issues associated with aging, and options for managing those issues.
  • Describe options for managing the psychological and social wellbeing of older people.
  • Explain the use of various therapeutic techniques for treating the effects of aging.
  • Describe interventions that apply to changing circumstances in aging people.
  • Identify and implement changes in the environment and day to day activities of a person as they move through the stages of aging.

 

Why Study Healthy Aging?

People are living longer and it is important that they live healthier to maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

To live healthy into older age means 

  • wellness
  • activity and fitness
  • being socially active
  • connecting with family and friends
  • stimulating our brains

This course considers why good health is important as we age, and how it can be achieved.

What Does The Course Include?

The course includes -

  • Assignments at the end of each lesson to send to your tutor for marking and feedback.
  • Set tasks at the end of each lesson to get you to find out more about healthy aging.
  • Multichoice questions in each lesson.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is for anyone who is aging and wants to live a healthy lifestyle.

Also, people who work with adults, such as -

  • in preventative health
  • in health intervention
  • in assistive therapies
  • in creative therapies
  • in volunteering
  • in-homes and in families
  • in residential care and other facilities

Who are the psychology tutors on the course?

Course written and tutored by international experts including -

  • Jacinda Cole, B.Sc., M. Psych. - psychologist, author, educator, experienced working with children in hospitals
  • Jade Sciacia, B. Sc.(Hons) -former playleader and teacher, author and educator for over 2 decades
  • Tracey Jones M.Soc.Sc, B.Sc (Hons) PG Dip. DipSW - psychologist, author, educator, experienced in working with adults and children with learning disabilities for over 3 decades

What Next?

We cannot change our genetics, but we can change the way that we live our lives, so understanding more about the importance of diet, exercise, mental activities, social support and more is essential to live healthily.

This course is suitable for career development, CPD or personal interest. Whether you are over 50 yourself or supporting people who are over 50, this course will provide you with an extensive and intensive insight into aging in a healthy way.

The course is self-paced. You can start at any time to suit you. 

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Meet some of our academics

Jacinda Cole B.Sc.,M.Psych.Psychologist, Educator, Author, Psychotherapist. B.Sc., Psych.Cert., M. Psych. Cert.Garden Design, MACA. Jacinda has over 25 years of experience in psychology, in both Australia and England. She has co-authored several psychology text books and many courses including diploma and degree level courses in psychology and counselling. Jacinda joined ACS in 2001.
Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.
Tracey Jones (psychology)B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies) Tracey began studying psychology in 1990. She has a wide range of experience within the psychology and social work field, particularly working with people with learning disabilities. She is also qualified as a teacher and now teaches psychology and social work related subjects. She has been a book reviewer for the British Journal of Social Work and has also written many textbooks, blogs, articles and ebooks on psychology, writing, sociology, child development and more. She has had also several short stories published.

Check out our eBooks

Medical Terminology DictionaryThe Medical Terminology Dictionary is a must have for students and professions alike. This book gives an A-Z of medical terminology that is commonly used as well as explanations of diseases. Topics covered within this book include 1/ Medical terminology: identifying root words, prefixes and suffixes, 2/ Medical Dictionary, 3/ Diseases and Syndromes.
Aerobic FitnessAerobic exercise is critical for maintaining every aspect of a persons wellbeing. This book shows you the exercise you need to do to keep your lungs, heart and circulatory system fit. Originally published as a printed book by Simon and Schuster. This new edition is improved and available as an ebook. It explains what aerobic fitness is and the exercises you can do to maintain an peak level of aerobic fitness. It is a valuable reference both for fitness professionals, and also for anyone just wanting to improve their own personal fitness.
Human NutritionBoth a text for students, or an informative read for anyone who wants to eat better. While covering the basics, the book approaches nutrition a little differently here to some other books, with sections covering ”Modifying diet according to Genetic Disposition or Lifestyle”, “How to find Reliable Information on Nutrition” and “Understanding how Diet relates to Different Parts of the Body” (including Urinary, Digestive, Respiratory and Circulatory System, the Brain, etc). This ebook was written to complement the ACS Nutrition I course, and provides a solid foundation for anyone wanting to grasp a fundamental understanding of Human Nutrition.
Human BiologyFor any new student of human biology, being confronted with thousands of unfamiliar words can be overwhelming. It can also be difficult to identify which words you need to learn first. This book presents words that have been carefully selected as the most important for new biology students to learn and understand. It also provides more information about each word than is often found in traditional dictionaries, giving students a more in-depth understanding of the word's meaning. The book is intended as an aid to all new students of human biology.

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