UNSW Handbook Course - Healthy Aging

Healthy Aging - CMED9542


	Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
	School: School of Public Health and Community Medicine
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	Contact Hours per Week: 0
	Offered: To be advised
	Fee Band: 2

Description

This course addresses a number of health issues relevant to the practitioner in his/her day to day management of older patients. Students consider the concepts of healthy ageing and wellness, and community attitudes to ageing. The value of screening and screening tools in clinical practice is discussed. A number of clinical issues are covered such as dental and oral health, physical exercise, nutrition, sexuality, and addictions in the elderly. The importance of communication and specific communication disorders in the elderly are also examined. This course is only available to students currently enrolled in the M.Med (Ger), GradDipGer or GradCertGer.

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