The focus of this course is healthful aging. Active life styles, the importance of finding meaning and continued socialization are emphasized. Issues related to chronic illness, frailty, and mental health are explored. Psychosocial, economic and policy perspectives, advanced illness, palliative and end of life care, death and dying, loss, grief, and bereavement are discussed. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials, Recommended Baccalaureate Competencies and Curricular Guideline for the Nursing Care of Older Adults, Healthy People 2020 Objectives, and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses are discussed.
Co-Requisite Courses