Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Jan 18-24

NOTE:
This class week runs from Monday

morning at 12:05 a.m and ends on the following Sunday night at 11:55 p.m.

Although Monday is an official holidayI have opened the board  so you can get started.

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No quiz this week- they will start next week.

pgs. 423-425 in the text. It explains the Older American's Act . You will need this information for your first post.  Also see the handouts to the left

Review Orientation Link, Syllabus, and this page (Assignment link).  Also surf the site to become familiar with the requirements of the course and the course site. Then after you have read "Web #1 Introductions located in the  column to your left, post to the discussion board.

Orientation
must be completed during this class week which ends Jan 24

On Line Learning

Web #1 Introductions 
after you read the orientation, the on line learning lecture and looked at any handouts please complete this discussion assignment and reply to your colleagues.

 You are then done for this easy week- enjoy

Respond to at least two  classmates' postings on at least two different days for full credit

Be sure to scroll to the left if  6 columns do not show.
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NOTE Use your back button to return to the Assignment Link after viewing handouts.

Semester Video List- noted throughout this course for extra credit. They must be completed in the week offered. Watch lecture and correspondence from me for dates they can be completed.

   Click here for the complete list.

Please Note: Put gero302 or psych374 in the 
subject line of all correspondence to me 
or you run risk of it being lost.

 If you have not done so, establish
e-mail contact with me (wards@arc.losrios.edu) 

If you do not get a response from me I did not
get your email.
 

Criteria for Grading Web Discussion Posts

Learn about the Older American's 
Act from the links below. You will need this for his week's assignment

Short Overview Of The Older American's Act (also know as the OAA)

Questions? Comments? Help is just a click away. 
Either post them to the discussion
board with the subject title" HELP " send me 
 an  email (wards@arc.losrios.edu) or call my  office. 

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Handouts, Video's, Materials
and  Papers Due 

Jan 25-31

Complete Quiz one, Chapter one Link is located at the top of the D2L Page

NOTE: quizzes for this class are open book and open note . You have two attempts of up to one hour each.

 Please note quiz links will be disconnected at the end of each class week. No late quizzes for any reason- sorry. You may have noted there is an optional final quiz available if you miss one. See the Orientation link for details if you missed it.

Always make sure your grade is posted. Technology works most of the time :-)

Chapter 1- Aging in America
Hillier/Barrow
 pgs. 2-29

Web # 2: How Old Are You?

Respond to classmates'
postings and post on at least two different days for full credit.

Electronic Handouts
Characteristics of Americans Today

Functional Limitations by Age

Changing Patterns of Mortality or
The Shifting Threat to Health

Find the "Successful Aging
Interview Instructions
here. Begin thinking about
what it means to "age successfully" and  look for
someone you  might interview.  

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Handouts, Video's, Materials
and  Papers Due 

Feb 1-7

Complete
Quiz 2 - Link is located at the top of the D2L Page
 
 

Chapter 2 - Stereotypes and Images

Stereotypes

Web #3 Self Image

Electronic Handouts

Trap or Trek

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Handouts, Video's, Materials
and  Papers Due 

Feb 8-14

Complete Quiz Chapter 3- Part I. (we will continue this chapter next week.

Chapter 3 Part I (read chapter 3) Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life. You will have two weeks to complete this reading. It is very important that you learn the ideas behind these theories. They will be important for your final (see week 16 posting for more details)

Social and Psych Theories in Later Life
Part I

Web  #4 Narrative Therapy

Have you  read the instructions for
your interview posting during the last week?
"Successful Aging Interview" ?
As you read the text and lectures begin 
to think about what successful
aging means to you. Can you age successfully and not be physically active?

Look for older people 
that cross your path in life that you think have aged successfully. 

Stress Test

Here is a great site for info. on
conducting interviews
http://www.mapnp.org/library/
evaluatn/intrview.htm  

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Feb 15-21

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Continue Chapter 3 if you have not completed it last week

 Also read pg 428-430 (The Equity Issue)

 Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Web #5 Research Methods

Electronic Handouts
Cohort, Money, Motto and Sex Mindset

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Handouts, Video's, Materials
and  Papers Due 

Feb 22-28

Last day to drop with a W

 Complete Quiz Chapter 4   

Chapter 4

Physical Health and Well-Being

Web #6 Successful Aging

  Electronic Handout

BBC Web Site for Health and Aging http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/
medical_notes/591956.stm

Elimination of Premature Death- The Increments of Chronic Disease pdf file

If the top one does not open (It is a PDF file) try this word document.
Elimination of Premature Death-The Increments of Chronic  Disease- Word document

Age-Adjusted Health Indicators by
 years of Education

 You should have your successful 
interviewee selected by the end 
of this week. Instructions at week 
four handouts

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Handouts, Video's, Materials
and  Papers Due 

Feb 29-March 6

Chapter 5- Mental Health

Suicide p.403-406

Mental Health and Aging

Web #7
Through The Looking Glass  

  Advanced Psychological Directive

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Handouts, Video's, Materials
and  Papers Due 

March 7-13

Web #8  Cyber Field Trip

 Be sure to answer all the points of this assignment

No handouts this week

Week Nine

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Handouts, Video's, Materials
and  Papers Due 

March 14-20

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Web #9 Social Interactions

Electronic Handouts
How Well Do You Know Your Folks?
How Well Do You Know Your Kids?

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Handouts, Video's, Materials
and  Papers Due 

Complete Quiz Chapter 7-

Web #10 Sex and The Elderly

Week  Eleven

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Handouts, Video's, Materials
and  Papers Due 

April 4-10

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 Skip Chp. 8

Complete Quiz
Chapter 9

 Skip Chp. 8

 Read 

Chapter 9 Finances and Lifestyle

chapter 9
Finances and Lifestyle

Web #11 Retirement Scenario 

  Electronic Handout
Medicare At A Glance

Social Security Statement

How You Earn Credit

Supplemental Security Income

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Handouts, Video's, Materials
and  Papers Due 

Living Environments

Web#12
Housing Options For Mom

Respond to classmates' postings

 
Hiring In-Home Help

The above video clarifies the
differences between
Medi-Cal (Medicaid) and Medicare.  NOTE. In California we call Medicaid MediCal

Medi-Cal Planning for the Elderly

Home safety checklist
adapted from http://www.aging-parents
-and-elder-care.com
/Pages/Checklists/Home_Safety
_Chklst.html

If mom is ill or frail adaptave devices are available here. It is important to note this is NOT a normal part of healthy aging.

Daily Living Solutions-
From Aging solutions
http://www.aging-parents-
and-elder-care.com
/Pages/Daily_Living.html

Questions to Ask When Choosing
A continuing Care Retirement
Community (CCRC)

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Handouts, Video's, Materials
and  Papers Due 

Cargiving

Web #13 
Imagine

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Handouts, Video's, Materials
and  Papers Due 

April 25- May 1

Chapter 12 Special Problems

Special Problems

Web #14 
Adult-Abuse

Electronic Handout

Percentages and Types of Abuse
 

Dating of Bruising

Do's If Parents Live With You

Towards Prevention Some Do's and Don'ts
 How Older Californians Can Avoid
 Investment Fraud and Abuse

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Handouts, Video's, Materials
and  Papers Due 

May 2-8

Chapter 14
skip chapter 13

Death and Dying

Web #15 They Are Just Like 
You!

Respond to classmates' postings

Last chance to check the Grade book and make sure all your grades are posted. Notify me before the end of this week if there is a problem 

Advanced Directives  -note the differences in property and health care
http://www.caregiver.org/
caregiver/jsp/content_node.j
sp?nodeid=434

California Advanced Care Directives http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver
/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=429

Advance Health Care Directive Form
http://ag.ca.gov/consumers/pdf/ProbateCodeAdvancedHealthCareDirectiveForm-fillable.pdf

Now read this site of the issue,
very compelling- Enough : The Failure
 of Living Wills Tell us at the discussion
link what you thought of this article.

Week Sixteen

Lecture

Web Discussion Topics
Assignments

Handouts, Video's, Materials
and  Papers Due 

Optional Quiz. You may take this quiz if you missed a quiz or are not happy with one score.  Link is located at the top of the D2L Page

 No text reading

The Field of Gerontology  

Please check the progress link and make sure all your grades are posted. Notify me immediately if there is a problem. Grades will be posted to the zip system within the next 10 days

 Web # 16 Successful Aging Criteria Instructions

Final Web Topic  Posting for this week  is based on  your  
"Successful Aging" interview  See above link for instructions.

Electronic Handouts

Where to Gerontologists Work

Careers in Aging

Programs in Gerontology at ARC

Please note under quizzes: If you are taking the (optional) final quiz. It will be count as extra credit.