AN INTRODUCTION TO BIOGERONTOLOGY

SYLLABUS

GERONTOLOGY 601C

BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL AGING

Taped lectures: (not in order) Length:  to be updated. Topic
1   Introduction: Compression of Mortality and Morbidity
2   Biological Theories of Senescence
3   Cutaneous Aging: Senescence, Sun and Theories of Aging
4   Osteoporosis
5   Assessment and Intervention
6   Aging of the Mouth
7   Arthritis
8   Nutrition and Senescence
9   Aging of the Urogenital System
10

10A

  CNS: Stroke and Alzheimer's Disease

Mental Status / Cognitive Deficit / Caregiver Assessement

11   Age and Movement Disorders: Parkinson's Disease.
12   Sleep
13   Pharmacokenetics and Dynamics
14   Diabetes:  New Facts.
15   Sensory Systems: Visual, Auditory,
16   Pain Assessment and Control in the Old

 

 

Biological and Physiological Aging is offered by the Department of Gerontology in conjunction with Adult and Non-Traditional Programs in the Division of Continuing Studies and Public Service and University Library Services.

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

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