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Unit 1. Thriving in Old Age
1.What Does it Mean to Age Successfully?
2.Mid-range Theory of Successful Aging
3.Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives
4.Opportunities and Challenges of Growing Old
5.An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness
6.Engaging Older Adults as Partners in Their Care
Unit 2. Optimizing Physical Health & Functioning
7.Health Priorities for the Older Adult
8.Challenges to Physical Health
9.Assessing the Older Adult: What's Different?
10.Staying Physically Fit as We Age
11.Assistive Technology to Optimize Physical Functioning
12.Optimizing Rest and Sleep Patterns
13.Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging
14.Healthy Eating
15.Using Medications Safely and Effectively
Unit 3.Optimizing Economic and Social Well-Being
16. Economic Considerations of Aging
17. Living Safely in the Environment
18. Legal Considerations
19.Older Adults as Caregivers and Care Recipients
20.Relating to Older Adults in a Culturally Diverse World
21.Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults
Unit 4. Optimizing Mental Well-Being and Spiritual Fulfillment
22.Challenges to Mental Wellness
23.Spirituality in Aging
24.Planning for the End of Life
25.International Perspectives on Aging
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