6 courses with the subject GERO, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
GERO 1100Intro to Gerontology 3 3/0/NA
This course offers an introduction to the field of gerontology. Students will explore the changing demographics of aging populations and the resulting impact on society over time, cultural and societal attitudes toward older adults, and the issues of ageism and its consequences. The course also examines the economic implications of aging populations, the role of public policy in supporting older adults, and career opportunities within the gerontology field.
This course will explore biological changes that occur with aging, including descriptions of population aging and theories on how and why we age. It will focus on the process of aging in the various body systems, and the clinical implications of age-related diseases.
Provides an overview of practices to promote healthy aging. Addresses nutrition, physical activity, and prevention practices as well as other health maintenance/management strategies. Emphasis is on practices to address current aging trends.
This course will focus on dementia care, communication, and treatment issues for individuals with Alzheimer's, memory loss, and other dementias. We will examine the important issue of co-morbidities with an emphasis on strategies to assist caregivers in dealing with the challenges of daily living with dementia. Students are expected to participate in a four-hour in-person aging simulation (Second Wind Dreams Virtual Dementia Tour®)
This course provides students with the biological, sociological, and psychological perspectives of death, dying, and bereavement in our society and around the world as well as Advanced Care Planning.
