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Unit of Study CSL10555 - Healthy Ageing I (2014)

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Unit description

Explores the association between lifestyle determinants, health and wellbeing of older Australians. It will study the health profile of older people and the relationship between age-related physiological changes and the morbidity associated with ageing. A critical analysis of the importance of nutrition and physical activity on the health and wellbeing of older people will be undertaken.

Unit content

  • Unit introduction and overview
  • The concept of healthy ageing
  • The health profile of older Australians
  • Physiological changes associated with ageing and impact on health and wellbeing
  • Common health conditions of ageing
  • Other causes of morbidly in the older age group
  • Nutrition and ageing
  • Nutrition and ageing - special issues
  • Physical activity and ageing.

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Location Domestic International
Online Session 1 N/A

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 describe the health profile of older Australians and common health conditions in this age group
2 discuss the impact of age-related physiological changes on the health and wellbeing of older people
3 identify the main causes of morbidity in this age group
4 evaluate the importance of age-adjusted nutritional recommendations for older people
5 explain the benefits associated with a physically active lifestyle.
6 Apply skills in academic writing, critical thinking and analysis

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. describe the health profile of older Australians and common health conditions in this age group
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. discuss the impact of age-related physiological changes on the health and wellbeing of older people
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. identify the main causes of morbidity in this age group
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. evaluate the importance of age-adjusted nutritional recommendations for older people
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  5. explain the benefits associated with a physically active lifestyle.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  6. Apply skills in academic writing, critical thinking and analysis
    • GA1:

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