Key facts regarding age-related biological and physiological system changes are presented in this module. The fundamental and universal processes of aging, theories of aging, and some basic concepts of gerontology, are presented, in non-technical language. An understanding of these principles strengthens the students’ approach to communication with, and age-friendly service to seniors.
You will notice that the video lectures may refer to statistics to reinforce a teaching point. Some of these statistics are from research conducted in the past years. In a number of instances, the research study has not been redone if the trend studied has evidenced no material change. In other circumstances, the statistics may have changed slightly, and we have then included these in the document entitled UPDATED STATS AND FACTS -- so make sure you check these out if they listed in the Resource Material section.
Step 1: RESOURCE MATERIAL. Click Below to download and review support material:
Physiological Changes of Aging – Core Concepts
UPDATED STATS AND FACTS: N/A
Step 2: FEATURE COURSE PRESENTATION. Click on ‘Launch’ to load the module presentation:
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Step 3: VALUE-ADDED CLIENT RESOURCES:
When you access the Maturity Matters Newsletters through the Member Benefits area, you will have access to the pdf version referenced below, as well as an HTML version of each newsletter that merges YOUR contact information into the Newsletter Banner to help promote YOU to YOUR clients and community.
Maturity Matters Newsletter: Aging and Technology
Maturity Matters Newsletter: Personal Safety
Maturity Matters Newsletter: Exercise and Aging Well
Maturity Matters Newsletter: Heat Stroke — Chill Out
Maturity Matters Newsletter: Winter Safety Tips
Maturity Matters Newsletter: World Polio Day
Maturity Matters Newsletter: Fall Prevention — Environmental Risk
Maturity Matters Newsletter: Fall Prevention — Personal Risk
Maturity Matters Newsletter: Fall Prevention — After A Fall
Maturity Matters Newsletter: How Old Are You Really?
Maturity Matters Newsletter: Embracing Spring for Renewal and Growth
Maturity Matters Newsletter: Partner For Life — Canadian Blood Services
Maturity Matters Newsletter: Sleep Better and Live Longer
Maturity Matters Newsletter: Light — Circadian Rhythms — Health and Well Being
Maturity Matters Newsletter: Make New Years Resolutions That Stick
AFB Member Benefits: Aging Safely in Place
Step 4: REVIEW THE QUIZ INSTRUCTIONS AND TIPS. The option to start the quiz will not be available until you complete the module presentation.
QUIZ INSTRUCTIONS
To load the quiz, you must 'Refresh' this page after completing the Feature Presentation lesson. To Refresh the page, click on the F5 key or click on the reload symbol to the right of the address bar. Remember -- the quiz will not be available to load until you have viewed the full presentation.
5 questions associated with this module will be downloaded.
You must receive a score of at least 75% (4/5 questions answered correctly) to successfully complete this module.
If you do not achieve a score of 75% with your first try, don't worry, as you will be given the opportunity to retry the quiz, and another set of 5 questions will be made available to you.
Since the questions are selected randomly from a pool of questions, some of the questions may or may not be the same as the previous quiz.
You will notice that once you have completed a question, the correct answer will be highlighted in green, and any incorrect selection that was made will be highlighted in pink.
QUIZ TIPS
- Although we wanted to create reasonably challenging questions, we did not intend to create 'trick' questions. If it feels like a trick question to you -- please re-read the question carefully and ask yourself what fact or concept is being questioned.
- This is NOT a timed quiz. Take all the time you need to consider the question and make your best selection.
- Be attentive to questions asking which statement is NOT correct, or if all statements are correct EXCEPT.
- If you have read the question carefully, your first impression of the correct answer is usually the right choice to make.
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