ASPECTS OF AGING
Course Announcement

March 15, 1975

PURPOSES

1. To provide an opportunity for participants to explore attitudes and
examine their influence on nursing performance.

2. To explore certain aspects of aging.

OBJECTIVES

As an outcome of this course, it is expected that each participant will be
able to:

1. Identify strengths and losses of the older adult
2. Explore ways of helping the older adult deal with strengths and losses
3. Understand the meaning of sexuality for the older adult
4, Recognize a variety of ways in which grcup work can be used with
the older adult.
RESOURCE PERSON ,

Irene Mortenson Burnside, R.N., M.S., Co-ordinator for Nursing Education,
Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California.

FORMAT

Morning: Losses and Strengths

 

Draw aged self.

Discussion of losses and strengths associated with aging
Interview with an elderly client - Irene Burnside

Small group work

Summary

Afternoon: Sexuality

 

"Silent Sexuality"

Presentation by Irene Burnside: Sexuality and Aging
Group work with elderly clients - Irene Burnside
Slide presentation on group work with elderly clients
Summary and Evaluation

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