This course provides an overview of the field of gerontoloy and introduces the student to the key theories, concepts and principles which shape gerontological discourse. Students will explore demographic trends in US society, as well as practives, issues, and challenges which are endemic in an aging society.

In this course students will examine and analyze critically current social policies and trends and existing social service delivery systems. In doing such, emphases will be made with respect to the impact of current policy and programs upon minority and disenfranchised populations. this course, in part, utilizes the paradigm of problem-based learning. Specifically, students will examine and analyze critically the contemporary problem of long-term care for older adults and this work will culminate in a student-led community forum on this topic.

The goal of this course is to acquaint students with a variety of research methods (qualitative and quantitative) and concepts used in aging studies/gerontology.

This course provides an exploration of pscyhological aspect of aging behavior through a focus on biological, health and social interactions.

This course introduces students to both quantitative and qualitative research. As a result of the demand for students and professionas to interpret and anaylze diverse populations, knowledge of both methods are invaluable. In order to design effective experiments and be critical consumers of research, investigators need to be able to generate relevant hypotheses, select appropriate researhc desings, compute proper statistics and effectively communicate findings.

To be able to meet the health and human service needs of the increasingly diverse aging setment of the population, education in gerontology needs to focus on multicultural perspectives. The research in ethnic communities has special challenges.

This course will provide a broad overview of clinical and research issues in the area of elder abuse and mistreatment. We will review basic definitions of elder abuse. Discuss the various theories about the causes of, and indicators for abuse. We’ll also cover the various assessments and interventions currently used in the field of elder abuse and neglect. We will also spend some time on mandatory reporting laws and responsibility with reporting. Because many of you will be coming from different disciplines, this course will provide a multidisciplinary perspective to elder abuse and neglect.

The practicum offers students the opportunity to integrate theoretical/didactic knowledge with practical experience in the provision of services to older adults. The practicum is designed as a mentored experience involving hands-on experience with a project of relevance to the student's are of interest/career goals and culminating in a portfolio, written paper, and oral presentation at the Gerontology Practicum Forum.

This course will acquaint the student with the spectrum of services targeted for older adults and introduce the field of aging services. Topics of study and discussion will include housing options, leisure and community programs, health care, eligibility criteria, funding sources, service capacity, protective services, residential care options, and public policy issues.

This course provides an overview of the field of gerontoloy and introduces the student to the key theories, concepts and principles which shape gerontological discourse. Students will explore demographic trends in US society, as well as practives, issues, and challenges which are endemic in an aging society.

This course will focus on applied ethics and aging, exploring topics such as ethical frameworks, community-based care, care provision in the nursing home, legal issues such as guardianship and power of attorney; cultural issues, issues regarding vulnerable older adults, issues related to dementias like Alzheimer's Disease; end of life issues and other timely ethical issues that may arise during the course.

This course is designed to introduce learners to basic concepts related to death and dying. In addition learners are challenged to examine their own personal attitudes toward the issues discussed, including but not limited to psychological, medical, legal, ethical, religious and cultural aspects of death, dying, and bereavement. The course will incorporate both informational lectures and learner projects designed to aid learners in personally relating to the material presented in these lectures.

This course will introduce students to a variety of health-related issues germane to (or which accompany) the aging process. Students will examine age-related health challenges and opportunities , as well as their protential implications for older persons, their helath providers and society.

This course will provide a broad overview of clinical and research issues in the area of elder abuse and mistreatment. We will review basic definitions of elder abuse. Discuss the various theories about the causes of, and indicators for abuse. We’ll also cover the various assessments and interventions currently used in the field of elder abuse and neglect. We will also spend some time on mandatory reporting laws and responsibility with reporting. Because many of you will be coming from different disciplines, this course will provide a multidisciplinary perspective to elder abuse and neglect.

Students will explore biological changes which ocur as humans age and recognize and discuss the outcomes of these bioloigcal changes on the individual in terms of both physical function nad psychosocial effects. This introduction to biological aspecnts of aging, both normal and pathological, will cover topics such as age-related changes in the digestive, skin,musculoskeletal, endocrine and reproductive systems

This course will provide a broad overview of behavioral decisional theories such as rational choise, multi attribute utilities (MAU) models, naturalistic decision making, Janis and Mann's conflict theory, ethnographic decision models, infromation processing theory, process training models and heuristic models. Through an examination of research applications for these theories/models to the health and well-being of older adults, students will explore the decision-making process in a variety of decision domains including financial and retirement plannitn, preventative screening, medical decision making, self-care and end of life care.

This seminar is intended to help student prepare for their gerontology thesis. It is designed to help students think through issues concerning topic and advisor selection and how to approach the thesis project. It will expose student to important resources (people, library resources, aids and other materials, and funding) to help pursue and complete the thesis project.

In-depth exploration of issues of contemporary relevance to gerontology. Topics vary; may include dying and bereavement, promoting healthy aging, ethnogerontology, spirituality and aging, ethical issues and aging, gender issues in later life, chronic illness and aging, issues with Alzheimer’s disease.

In this course students will examine and analyze critically current social policies and trends and existing social service delivery systems. In doing such, emphases will be made with respect to the impact of current policy and programs upon minority and disenfranchised populations. this course, in part, utilizes the paradigm of problem-based learning. Specifically, students will examine and analyze critically the contemporary problem of long-term care for older adults and this work will culminate in a student-led community forum on this topic.

The goal of this course is to acquaint students with a variety of research methods (qualitative and quantitative) and concepts used in aging studies/gerontology.

This course provides an exploration of pscyhological aspect of aging behavior through a focus on biological, health and social interactions.

This course introduces students to both quantitative and qualitative research. As a result of the demand for students and professionas to interpret and anaylze diverse populations, knowledge of both methods are invaluable. In order to design effective experiments and be critical consumers of research, investigators need to be able to generate relevant hypotheses, select appropriate researhc desings, compute proper statistics and effectively communicate findings.

This course will focus on applied ethics and aging, exploring topics such as ethical frameworks, community-based care, care provision in the nursing home, legal issues such as guardianship and power of attorney; cultural issues, issues regarding vulnerable older adults, issues related to dementias like Alzheimer's Disease; end of life issues and other timely ethical issues that may arise during the course.

This course is designed to introduce learners to basic concepts related to death and dying. In addition, learners are challenged to examine their own personal attitudes toward the issues discussed, including but not limited to psychological, medical, legal, ethical, religious and cultural aspects of death, dying and bereavement. This course will incorporate both informational lecture and learner projects designed to aid learners in personally relating to the material presented in these lecture.

This course is structured to provide the students with a substantial background on the lierature, policy and measures used in contemporary research on the current issues og aging.

To be able to meet the health and human service needs of the increasingly diverse aging setment of the population, education in gerontology needs to focus on multicultural perspectives. The research in ethnic communities has special challenges.

This course explores the role of environment on aging experience and how the environmental experience (person-environment interaction) changes with age from a number of theoretical viewpoints, as well as its implications for the individual, families, design of spaces for older adults and for society. Content includes the importance, meaning of, and emotional attachment to palce, aging in rural and urbam places, living arrangements/settings for older adults,supportive and adaptive designs and technologies. Students will also consider how the environments created by and for older adults reflect societal values toward aging.

Students will explore biological changes which ocur as humans age and recognize and discuss the outcomes of these bioloigcal changes on the individual in terms of both physical function nad psychosocial effects. This introduction to biological aspecnts of aging, both normal and pathological, will cover topics such as age-related changes in the digestive, skin,musculoskeletal, endocrine and reproductive systems

This course will provide a broad overview of behavioral decisional theories such as rational choise, multi attribute utilities (MAU) models, naturalistic decision making, Janis and Mann's conflict theory, ethnographic decision models, infromation processing theory, process training models and heuristic models. Through an examination of research applications for these theories/models to the health and well-being of older adults, students will explore the decision-making process in a variety of decision domains including financial and retirement plannitn, preventative screening, medical decision making, self-care and end of life care.

This course is intended to help students prepare of their gerontology thesis. It is designed to help students think through issues concerning topic and advisor selection and how approach the thesis project.

This course will provide a broad overview of clinical and research issues in the area of elder abuse and mistreatment. We will review basic definitions of elder abuse. Discuss the various theories about the causes of, and indicators for abuse. We’ll also cover the various assessments and interventions currently used in the field of elder abuse and neglect. We will also spend some time on mandatory reporting laws and responsibility with reporting. Because many of you will be coming from different disciplines, this course will provide a multidisciplinary perspective to elder abuse and neglect.

The practicum offers students the opportunity to integrate theoretical/didactic knowledge with practical experience in the provision of services to older adults. The practicum is designed as a mentored experience involving hands-on experience with a project of relevance to the student's are of interest/career goals and culminating in a portfolio, written paper, and oral presentation at the Gerontology Practicum Forum.