Active and Healthy Aging

Objectives

The objectives of the unit are: to understand the impact of population aging on societies; Analyze Active Aging models; Analyze the determinants of the functionality of the elderly with a view to AA; Analyze AA promotion programs; Discuss the place of health education for AA. The analysis must be framed in a perspective of Well-Being, which allows the understanding of the phenomenon, with the contribution of transdisciplinary areas. Social and health determinants are included, as well as regional, national, international and global policies to increase conditions for adopting positive lifestyles.

General characterization

Code

531015

Credits

Responsible teacher

Professor Doutor Manuel Lopes

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

Not applicable to

Bibliography

CILB. (2015). Envelhecimento Ativo: Um Marco Político em Resposta à Revolução da Longevidade. CILB: Rio Janeiro.

WHO. (2015) World report on ageing and health. Geneve: WHO

WHO. (2002). Active Ageing: A Policy Framework. Geneve: WHO

Paúl C. (2019). Emotions and successful aging in Fernandez-Ballesteros, Benetos, Robine (eds), The Cambridge Handbook of Successful Aging, CUP.

Reis, G., Sousa, L., Silva, P., Pereira, P., & Sim-sim, M. (2020). Frailty in the Elderly and Interventions Supported by Information and Communication Technologies: A Systematic Review. In D. Mendes, C. Fonseca, M. Lopes, J. Gracia-Alonso, & L. Murillo (Eds.), Exploring the Role of ICTs in Healthy Aging (pp. 120137). IGI Global.

Reis,G., Casas-Novas, M., Serra, I., Magalhães, D., & Sousa, L. (2020). A Importância de um programa formativo sobre envelhecimento ativo na perspectiva das pessoas idosas. Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 73(Supl 3).

Teaching method

The themes will be developed in expository sessions with the active participation of students. Structuring documents will be made available before the sessions so that there are conditions for effective participation. There will be sessions directed by the students where they expose / stimulate the class.

Evaluation method

The final evaluation will include a written exam or an individual assignment (80%). Attendance will also be considered in the final grade as well as student driven class (20%).

Subject matter

1- Context of population aging

2- Aging and life Course

3- Model of active aging ( WHO, 2002); Model of heathy aging (WHO, 2015)

4- Aging and functionality

5- Health, Wellbeing and Aging

6- Active aging promotion programs

7- Place of Health Education in the promotion of AA

Programs

Programs where the course is taught:

Health and wellness sciences and technologies