Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D · CSU GE Area EDescriptionThis course provides knowledge about health-related conditions prevalent in the older population, wellness during aging, and the aging process from the nature-nurture perspective. The knowledge has practical application when working with mature and older people and when interacting with family members, friends, and colleagues. Special emphasis is placed on the intersections between the aging process and health and wellness, the intersections between the social determinants � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Gerontology 451 of health and disparities in life expectancies, and how inequities impact overall health and wellness in the aging population. Course topics are framed from the gerontological perspective, which is a strength-based, whole-lifespan, and person-centered approach. Examples of health-related topics include the social determinants of health, diseases and health conditions common among the older population, and strategies for coping with and slowing disease progression. Wellness-related topics include the health effects of stress and stress reduction, preservation of physical abilities and cognitive function, and nutrition for healthy aging, among others. Examples of aging-related topics are how aging changes cells, tissues, and organs, how those changes affect physiological processes and increase vulnerability to illness and injury, and the differentiation of aging from diseases and other health conditions. This course is not open to students who have previously completed GERON 335.Usually HeldMon 7:30pm–8:50pm 