Interested in developing medical literacy curriculum or courses for adult learners? Start with the Medical Literacy for Older Adults Handbook for Curriculum and Instruction.

This is an essential guide for educators, medical professionals, and program administrators looking to develop effective, inclusive medical literacy curricula tailored to older adult learners. This comprehensive handbook outlines a modern, research-backed approach to curriculum design, incorporating principles that recognize the unique lived experiences and embodied knowledge of older adults.

Grounded in adult learning theories and cognitive neuroscience, the handbook provides a flexible framework that emphasizes principles of andragogy, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and a Guaranteed & Viable Curriculum (GVC) approach. Key strategies include specialized vocabulary instruction, visual representation for complex concepts, and adaptive learning pathways that encourage critical thinking, transformative learning, and self-directed heutagogical development.

This resource equips educators with the tools to foster meaningful medical literacy, empowering older adults to better understand and address health needs. Ideal for those committed to creating accessible, impactful learning experiences in adult medical literacy programs.

This handbook is recommended for educators or administrators in the following areas:

• Health professions education
• Patient education
• STEM education
• Literacy education
• Adult education
• Higher education
• Continuing education

Engage older adults in your medical literacy program. Download this resource and start planning your curriculum today!

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