This course aims to educate learners on the keys to healthy longevity. By the end of the course, students will be able to define healthy longevity, understand demographic changes affecting population longevity, explore factors influencing cognitive and emotional health among centenarians, and analyze the impact of lifestyle choices such as diet and physical activity on longevity. The course covers topics such as personality, stress, coping mechanisms, social support, cognitive health, and the benefits of positive lifestyle behaviors. The teaching method includes lectures, case studies, quotes from centenarians, and historical influences on longevity. This course is intended for individuals interested in learning about factors contributing to healthy aging and longevity.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Defining Healthy Longevity
Demographic Changes
Population Change, 100+ Population
Life Expectancy By Country
The Oldest Person Ever: 122 Years and 164 days (1875-1997)
Centenarian Studies
Quotes from Centenarians
Personality, Stress, and Coping
Social Support: "There are people I can depend on to help me, if I really need it"
Cognitive Health Among Centenarians
Poor Health Behaviors
The Not-So-Good News: Smoking Rates Are Still High
The Okinawa and Mediterranean Diet
Benefits of Physical Activity
Emotional Health
Decline of Positive Emotions
Activity and Functional Capacity
Longitudinal Studies (Health and Retirement Study)
Core Dimensions of Exceptional Longevity - The Secret
Historical Influences on Longevity
Summary
Age (Cecilia Payne Grove at 100)
Taught by
Mary Greeley Medical Center
