本課程主要探討高齡化之相關議題，增進學生對高齡學的基本認識，包括成功老化，老人常見的生理、心理疾病，慢性病相關問題，社會支援，社會適應，宗教與靈性，及死亡等等。除促進思考解決因應之策略，更增加學生對於高齡者的關懷和同理，打破老人歧視迷思，促進交流和學習。

This course mainly discusses issues related to aging and enhances students’ basic understanding of gerontology, including successful aging, common physical and psychological diseases of the elderly, chronic disease-related issues, social support, social adaptation, religion and spirituality, and death, etc. In addition to promoting thinking and solution strategies, it also increases students' care and empathy for the elderly, breaks the myth of age discrimination, and promotes communication and learning.

Harry R. Moody(2013)，<<老人學 概念與議題>>，華騰文化股份有限公司，陳惠姿，駱菲莉等人編譯。
Cathy Jo Cress(2013)，<<老人照顧管理>>，華騰文化股份有限公司，吳瓊滿，呂莉婷等人編譯。
Nancy R. Hooyman, H.Asuman Kiyak(2012)，<<社會老人學(I)生理與心理取向>>，華騰文化股份有限公司，黃久秦，白惠文等人編譯。

Harry R. Moody(2013), <>, Huateng Culture Co., Ltd., compiled by Chen Huizi, Luo Feili and others.
Cathy Jo Cress (2013), <>, Huateng Culture Co., Ltd., compiled by Wu Qiongman, Lu Liting and others.
Nancy R. Hooyman, H.Asuman Kiyak (2012), <>, Huateng Culture Co., Ltd., compiled by Huang Jiuqin, Bai Huiwen and others.