| CODE | GER1004 | ||||||
| TITLE | Biological Aspects in Old Age | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Gerontology | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | A series of talks and discussions on aging, its physiological effects on organs systems and the characteristic features and syndromes of illness in old age. Topics include: - Biology and theories of Aging. - Age related changes in body systems. - Frailty. - Characteristic features of illness in old age. Study-unit Aims: - To demonstrate that, and explain why, older persons can age differently whilst those who are frail and ill require specific assessments and management that differ from younger age groups. - To compare and analze the various theories of ageing and the evidence for and against each one. To be able to distinguish what is the essential difference between physiology and pathology as applied to the various ageing human body systems. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - List and analyze the theories of ageing and the physiological changes in organ systems with age and demonstrate how the clinical problems and presentations that may arise are assessed and tackled. - Explain the various theories of ageing and be able to describe the common features of normal and abnormal ageing. 2. Skills: This study-unit is primarily knowledge based and students are not taught specific skills. However, they will be taught about the importance of multidimensional and comprehensive geriatric assessments and how they are carried out. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main text: - Howard M. Fillit, Kenneth Rockwood, Kenneth Woodhouse (2010). 'Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology'. Elsevier. ISBN 1416062319. Supplementary texts: - Physiological basis of Ageing and Geriatrics. Timiras 3rd Ed 2002 ISBN 0849309484. - Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine, Bowker LK, Price JD, Smith SC. 2006. ISBN 1405120339. - Oxford Textbook of Geriatric Medicine. Evans, Williams, Beattie, Michel, Wilcock 2nd Ed 2000 ISBN 0192628305. - Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine. Pathy MSJ, Sinclair AJ,Morley JE 2006 ISBN-13: 9780470090572. - Principles of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. Hazzard WR, Blass JP, Halter JB, Ouslander JG, Tinetti M. 5th Ed 2003 ISBN-10: 0071402160. - Handbook of the Biology of Aging, Sixth Edition .Edward J. Masoro (Editor), Steven N. Austad. - Biology of Aging: Observations and Principles by Robert Arking. - The Biology of Human Longevity: Inflammation, Nutrition, and Aging in the Evolution of Lifespans by Caleb E. Finch. - Masoro, E.J. and Austad, S.N. (2010) (rds.) Handbook of the biology of aging (7th ed.). San Diego: Academic Press. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This study-unit is only offered to students following the Higher Diploma in Gerontology and Geriatrics course. | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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