This module provides a practical overview of the aging process, exploring how physical, cognitive, and emotional changes influence daily living and well-being. Participants examine the impact of age-related transitions on independence, identity, and social connection, while learning strategies to promote confidence, purpose, and positive adaptation in later life. The course also challenges ageist assumptions and fosters a deeper appreciation of aging as a stage of growth, contribution, and meaning.

Learning Achievement: Applied Learning Record: Understanding Aging in Everyday Practice

This module focuses on practical approaches to sustaining vitality, balance, and cognitive wellness throughout the aging process. Participants explore how daily habits—such as nutrition, sleep, and movement—contribute to long-term health and independence. Through applied learning, the course introduces strategies for fall prevention, cognitive stimulation, and lifelong learning, alongside mind-body practices such as breathwork, Qigong, and relaxation techniques. The emphasis is on cultivating resilience, energy, and a proactive mindset toward healthy aging and longevity.

Learning Achievement: Healthy Aging and Longevity

This module explores the deeper emotional and spiritual dimensions of aging. Participants reflect on resilience, loss, and life transitions while discovering how creativity and purpose bring fulfilment in later life. The course introduces mindfulness, spiritual awareness, and practices that support emotional renewal and compassion. Attention is also given to end-of-life understanding, helping participants cultivate presence, empathy, and peace when supporting others through life’s final stages.

Learning Achievement: Inner Growth and the Later-Life Journey