This course focuses on health promotion as it relates to the aging process, including exploring health promotion activities aimed at supporting clients in maintaining their health. The concepts of health promotion, physical and mental wellness, normal aging changes, cultural diversity and cultural competency in health and healing, including end-of-life practices are examined.
Prerequisites
NURS 1007.
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What you will learn
- Theories of Aging
- Normal process of aging
- Demographics of aging
- Self care and caregiver burnout; Family caregiving
- Risk management/promoting safety with the older adult
- Rehabilitation
- Immunization (in the older adult)
- Living with chronic disease: self management
- Regular health screening
- Community resources
- Nutrition and exercise
- Elder abuse
- Teaching and learning in health promotion: older adult
- End of life planning
- Trauma informed practice with older adults .
- Cultural diversity and cultural competency in health and healing, including end-of-life practices.
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60281 |
May 8, 2026 to July 10, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Broadway Building B | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.