Safety issues for older adults will be presented. Combines information about the aging process with information and skills practice in counseling intervention. Students will be introduced to the skills needed to develop and implement a well-balanced activity program. Roundtable discussions of selected gerontological topics. For students wanting to study either a new topic or a topic in more detail.
Topics vary according to students and instructor.
Course provides information and experiences to develop and conduct physical activity programs for the elderly. Activities to maintain and improve health and fitness, and corrective and therapeutic activities are also presented. Overview of rural, non-metropolitan areas as they relate to older adults. Course compares rural older adults to their urban metropolitan counterparts. Examines nursing homes from historical, medical, managerial, environmental, and psychosocial perspectives.