Section: Module 11: Lesson 9: Health, Humanism, and Aging | Humanism in Health and Healthcare | NextGenU.org

  • Learning Objectives:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Articulate the social and humanistic aspects of aging, particularly with respect to how older people experience aging.
    • Describe ways that ageism manifests in the health care setting at both systemic and clinical levels and articulate ways that practitioners can challenge ageism and its effects.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 24 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the content under the headings, from " Introduction" until "13.2.4 Self-Ageism in the Health Care Setting". (28 minutes)

      Springer Link: International Perspectives on Aging Book - 2018

    • Recommended Additional Readings
    • Read the report. (18 minutes)

      Centre for Ageing Better - 2017

    • Read the entire article. (21 minutes)

      Wiley Online Library- The Hastings Center Report - 2018