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2010-2011 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog 
    
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2010-2011 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

NUR 561 - Gerontological Nursing

3 credits
The focus of this course is assessment of elders’ ability to adapt to multidimensional stressors. Assessment parameters will include bio-psycho-social-spiritual stressors and the differentiation of normal aging changes versus pathological aging. The pivotal concern is the elder’s ability to maintain an independent level of functioning. Multidisciplinary theories and concepts will be presented relative to a holistic perspective of the normal aging process.