Can Aging Be Healthy? Opportunities and Risks of Aging 2500-PL-PS-FS-13

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Term 2024Z:

During the course, students will learn about the diseases and limitations commonly faced by seniors, and whether prevention is possible. They will also explore whether, to what extent, and how the probability of their occurrence can be modulated.
Students will learn the basics of analyzing neuroimaging results and identifying the characteristic changes present in the brain for specific conditions. They will investigate whether there exists and what constitutes a characteristic profile of neuropsychological deficits in selected geriatric diseases. Additionally, students will acquire foundational knowledge on conducting and interpreting neuropsychological assessment results, with particular emphasis on considerations for assessments in the elderly.
During the course, various challenges experienced by elderly individuals will be considered, along with strategies to prevent or mitigate their impact on functioning. Selected topics will be illustrated with clinical cases.

Prerequisites (description)

(in Polish) Kryteria naboru: II-V rok studiów

Course coordinators

Agnieszka Olejnik

Learning outcomes

Knowledge
The student is familiar with typical neurological disorders and psychiatric disorders prevalent in the elderly population.
The student knows possible causes of sleep disorders in older individuals.
The student possesses knowledge about addictions occurring in the elderly group.
The student is aware of common neuropsychological disorders frequently observed in older individuals.
The student is familiar with the United Nations Vienna Declaration pertaining to the five areas of functioning of older persons.

Skills
At a basic level, the student can identify abnormalities characteristic of dementia syndromes in MRI examinations.
The student can define the purpose and plan the general course of neuropsychological assessment in the context of diagnosing older individuals.
They can identify the most common health, psychological, and social issues encountered in the elderly population.
The student can interpret neuropsychological assessment results at a basic level.
They can, at a basic level, plan cognitive training to support cognitive functioning in healthy aging seniors and neuropsychological rehabilitation to slow the progression of disorders affecting functioning negatively.

Social Competencies
The student is ready to engage in conversation with seniors about their experienced difficulties, respecting their rights.
They are prepared to actively participate in discussions on presented topics.

Additional information

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