Course Credit:
4
1. Concepts of Ageing: Older Person; Ageing Process; Population Ageing; Healthy Ageing, Active Ageing and Successful Ageing, Independent Ageing; Challenges and Resources of Older Persons. Ageing Effect, Cohort Effect and Period Effect.
2. Ageing Effects in Different Levels: Individual, Couple, Family, Friends, Neighbor, Community, State and Global Levels. Impact of Ageing on Individual and Society.
3. Social Gerontology: Definition, Origin, Development, Scope and Importance of the Study of Gerontology.
4. Ageing-A Global Phenomenon: Longer Life and Increasing Challenges and Needs; Reciprocal Role and Responsibilities of Young and Older Generations in Families, Organizations and State. Older Persons Association (OPA).
5. Theories of Ageing: Biological and Social Theories- Hay flick’s Ageing Clock Theory, Wear and Tear Theory, Modernization Theory, Disengagement Theory, Activity Theory, Sub-culture Theory etc.
6. Addressing Old Age: Recognition and Preparation; Ageing Issues in Academia, Media, Politics, Culture, and Local and National Development Initiatives.