Gerontological counseling

Table of Content

ACKNOWLEGDEMENT

Chapter One
1.0.Introduction
1.2. History of gerontology
1.3.Baby boomer
1.4.Characteristic
1.5.Aging and end of life issues:
1.6.Impact on history and culture:
1.7.Differences in the Baby Boomer Generation
1.8.Current Challenges and Issues Facing Baby Boomers
1.9.Baby Boomers Are Encountering Economically Driven Social Issues
1.10.Boomers Are Reconfiguring Their Work and Their Retirement Patterns
1.11.Relationship Difficulties Are Prevalent Among Baby Boomers
1.12.Demographics of Today's Baby Boomers
1.13.Tomorrow's Challenges and Opportunities for Baby Boomers

Chapter Two
2.0.Gerontological Counseling Comes of Age
2.1.Brief Reflection on Aging in History:
2.2.Important Considerations
2.3.What Counselors Should Know
2.4.Promoting Self-Empowerment Through Gerontological Counseling
2.5.Standards for Gerontological Counseling
2.6.Counseling Theories for Use With Aging Baby Boomers
2.7.Competencies Necessary for Working With Aging Baby Boomers

Chapter Three
3.0. Ageing
3.1.Ageing
3.2.Life divided into various ages
3.3.Ages can also be divided by decade:
3.4.Cultural variations
3.5.Legal
3.6.Causes of ageing

Chapter Four
4.0.Theories on the Causes of Aging
4.1.Theoretical Disclaimer
4.2.Current theories can, in general, be separated into two groups:
4.3.DNA Damage/Repair Theory
4.4.Free Radicals & Anti-Oxidants
4.5.Free radicals wreak havoc at a cellular level since they are able to:
4.6.Antioxidants
4.7.Known antioxidants include:
4.8.The Free Radical / Oxidation Theory
4.9.Mitochondrial DNA Theory
4.10.Radiation Theory
4.11.Disposable Soma Theory
4.12.Genetic Theory
4.13.Immunological Theory
4.14.Telomere Theory
4.15.Is the Aging Process Variable?
4.16.Possibilities of Increased Lifespan
4.17.The ageing process
4.18.Normal Aging and Disease
4.19.What do these age-related changes in our body systems mean?
4.20.Slowing the ageing process
4.21.Slowing the "aging process"
4.22.The Evolutionary Causes of Aging and Death
4.23.Different causes of aging
4.24.Summary/Conclusion

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