The goal of this course is to introduce students to adult development and aging. The course will emphasize the many issues facing the adult as he or she ages with an emphasis on things we can do as young adults to prepare for successful aging. Topics covered will include agerelated physical changes, changes in mental health, cognitive changes with advanced age, changes in personality and ways to deal with approaching death. Questions addressed will include: Is age-related decline in functioning inevitable? Are there things we can do to prevent some of the negative aspects of the aging process? How is the concept of aging different among different cultures? (Program goals 1, 4, 8, 9)