This course is designed to identify the role of the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in wellness (physical and mental), health promotion and disease prevention, risk assessment and reduction, individual and community screening measures and alternative health practices through the adult life span using advanced practice nursing skills in contemporary health care settings and systems. The patient population of the Adult-Gerontology CNS practice includes young adults (including late adolescents and emancipated minors), adults and older adults (including young-old, old, and old-old adults) in all contexts of care. A foundation of knowledge related to individual's perceptions of health, preventative lifestyle behaviors, adherence to therapeutic regimes and lifestyle changes will be presented. This course will address how students will learn and practice the role of the Adult- Gerontology CNS using effective strategies to assist individuals in adopting and maintaining behaviors as they apply to a healthy lifestyle.