Section: Module 11: Lesson 9: Health, Humanism, and Aging | Humanism in Health and Healthcare | NextGenU.org
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Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:Learning Objectives:
- 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.
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Required Learning Resources and Activities
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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
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Recommended Additional Readings
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Read the report. (18 minutes)
Centre for Ageing Better - 2017
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Read the entire article. (21 minutes)
Wiley Online Library- The Hastings Center Report - 2018
- Articulate the social and humanistic aspects of aging, particularly with respect to how older people experience aging.