Healthy Aging: A Primer for Clinicians

Understand the elements and contributors to healthy aging.

  • School
    School of Nursing
  • Format
    Online, Asynchronous
  • Enrollment
    Self-Paced
  • Tuition
    $99

About the Course

This micro-credential equips the learner with a strong understanding of the elements and contributors to healthy aging. You will learn about biological aging and the 12 hallmarks of aging, with a particular emphasis on mitochondrial fitness, examining how mitochondrial dysfunction is a major factor in biological aging and the single most important hallmark of aging.

Key Takeaways

  • Frailty and Biological Aging
  • Hallmarks of Aging & Mitochondrial Fitness
  • Mitochondrial Fitness and Chronic Disease
  • Mitochondrial Fitness and Brian Health
  • Pathways of Aging and End-of-Life
  • Proactive Planning for Aging

Who Should Enroll?

This micro-credential is designed for clinicians who care for aging patients; however, the information is valuable for anyone who wishes to learn more about the process of aging and the importance of mitochondrial fitness in healthy aging.