HLTH 480
Syllabus
I. Health
480 TITLE: Recreation, Leisure of Aging
II. Spring
2004 INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Chris Jones
III. Office:
Mary Mars Gym
Office
Hours: TBA
IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION/COURSE GOALS
Students
are recommended to take HLTH 200, HLTH 230, and a Sociology class.
V. RELATIONSHIP OF THIS COURSE TO CONTENT AREA
KNOWLEDGE /SKILL The student will use his previous knowledge and skills with
the ones obtained In this
course to better understand and help the elderly. The hands-on experience in working with the
elderly will better enable the student to apply the knowledge and skills they have
learned.
VI. TEXT
Health in the Later Years. Armeda F. Ferrini and Rebecca L. Ferrini.
Leisure Programming- Concepts, Trends, and Professional Practice.
Christopher
R. Edginton, Carole
J. Hanson, and Susan R. Edginton.
VII. COURSE
OBJECTIVES
Students
should be able to:
1.
Understand the myths and facts of
aging.
2.
Learn about aging theories and
longevity.
3.
Study the body and its age changes
4.
Understand the ups and downs of a
long life
5.
Understand the activities of the
aging
6.
Learn about Nursing Homes and
7.
Complete plans and instructions
for Senior Citizens
8.
Complete plans and instructions
for elderly in Nursing Homes
VIII. OUTLINE OF
COURSE CONTENT/UNITS OF INSTRUCTION
January
Myth and facts of the aging
Biological aging theories
Conditioning and hand-eye
activities
February
The body and its age changes
physically
March
Skills and games (volleyball,
basketball)
Sports skills (tennis, golf)
Skill activities/conditioning
April
Station work
Conditioning
Walking
Weights
May
IX. REQUIRED
Students
will be required to do 15 outside readings on any of the above Topics mentioned in the course
outline.
X. SUGGESTED
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Cusack, B. “Diabetes
Mellitus: The Management.” Geriatric Medicine.
11(3): 45-47.
Hilton,
J.M. Dying.
Kalish, R.A. Death, Grief, and Caring
Relationships. Brooks/Cole
Publishing Company.
Pollock,
M.L. “How Much Exercise is Enough?” Physical
Sports
Medicine 6(6): 50-64.
Whitbourne, S.K. The
Aging Body: Physiological Changes and
Psychological Consequences.
XI. METHODS OF
INSTRUCTIN AND LEARNING
Some
of the methods used in this course are Senior Citizen panels, role playing, group work, videos, lecture, guest speakers, and visits
to the Nursing Home and Senior
Citizen Centers. Case studies are
assigned and each student must take an assigned elderly person and spend
some time with them. They will then fill
out an
information sheet on that person and things they learned about them and taught them.
XII. COURSE
REQUIREMENTS/METHODS OF ASSESSMENTS/EVALUATION DOCUMENTATION
Methods
of assessment will include participation, readings and special Projects, tests, and hours spend working with the elderly. Grading will involve:
Class
attendance/participation 25%
Project and articles 25%
Mid-term Examination 25%
Final Examination 25%
XIII. CLINICAL/LABORATORY/FIELD
EXPERIENCE
Students
will be working with the elderly in their home, Nursing Home, Senior Citizen Center and
Mary Mars Gym.
XIV. DATE OF
REVISION
Spring
2004