AT 5269 Eldercare in the 21st Century
This course is an examination of biological, spiritual, social, emotional, and psychological changes that impact aging and long-term care in a culturally diverse society. Students explore the myths of aging, assumptions about lifestyles, and the impact of societal views about care, application of counseling interventions, and treatment during the end of life. Students are provided with tools and information to work with an expanding aging population to better assess the issues faced by aging people at different stages of old age.