DPT 634 - Management of the Aging Adult

Description
Introduces the physiologic changes of aging and sociologic and economic consequences of an aging population. Reviews natural aging processes and how complicating factors such as vascular compromise, fall risk, and comorbidities negatively impact the aging adult. Lab activities focus on evidence based physical and cognitive outcome measures, patient management skills for the aging adult patient.

Course Delivery Model(s): Blended

Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 20
Total Hours: 52
Credits: 2.5

Prerequisites: DPT 621 622 623 624 625 627 628
Corequisites: DPT 631 632 633 635 636 637

Repeatable (# of times): 0

Grade Type: Letter