Aging is continual from birth to death. Events throughout a person's life coincide with dates of many different historical, cultural, and humanistic occurrences. Students explore the interrelationship of events to an elder's heritage, creativity, and potential for successful aging. G.E. Breadth E1. Covers diagnostic criteria and treatment modalities.
Course is based on development theories, life course dynamics, and social psychology.
Latest research on caregiver stress and burden. Techniques for teaching the professional or family caregiver the correct methods to use to assess, provide, and evaluate care for frail homebound elders. An introduction to policies, politics, and programs of an aging society. The course will examine the historical, social, cultural, economic, and demographic issues affecting the elderly and will provide an overview of federal and state legislation and programs for older Americans. Analysis of ways demographic, ethnic, cultural, location, and situation topics relate to gerontological concepts, research, and theories.