Question

3. Develop a teaching module on health promotion through the life span in order to encourage healthy aging.

Answer 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• To gain knowledge about health promotion through the lifespan in order to encourage healthy aging.

KEY TOPICS

• Health
• Health promotion: physical, mental, social& spiritual
• Healthy aging

​​​​​​​CONTENT

Health is defined as the physical, mental, social as well as spiritual well being of an individual. So we have to consider the physical, mental, social and spiritual aspects to promote health promotion and to encourage a healthy aging through the lifespan of an individual.

• Physical aspect

​​​​​​​To promote a healthy aging the individuals have to maintain a healthy diet, adequate sleep for proper functioning of body systems, maintenance of healthy weight, avoid alcohol and smoking and practice exercises .

• Mental aspect

​​​​​​​The individuals have to avoid stress by doing meditation and other diversion therapies.

• Social aspect

​​​​​​​The individuals are supposed to maintain a healthy social relations in order to promote healthy aging.

• Spiritual aspect

​​​​​​​Spiritual needs should also be fulfilled and maintained to promote a healthy aging.

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