Explore the wide spectrum of programs and services available to older adults that address a variety of physical, mental, emotional, social, financial, legal, spiritual, and recreational needs.Examine social policy as it relates to aging and available federal funding for the aging consumer including community resources, eligibility criteria, and how to access and coordinate services. Additional topics include supplementing social networking and enhancing mental health functioning.
Pre-Requisites
There are no Pre-Requisites
Classes
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Programs of Aging Services (21309)
Online
Online
3/24/2025 - 5/16/2025
Days & Times:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Facility:
ONLINE
Instructor:
Kimberly McDonald
Tuition:
$482.60
Status:
Active
Seats Available:
22
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Communication of Aging
Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544100
Develop effective communication strategies and supportive interview techniques that enhance rapport and relationships with aging populations. Apply ethical principles, standards and boundaries that acknowledge self-determination.
Online
Fall 2024
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Social Gerontology
Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544101
Explore aging in respect to social roles and processes. Topics include history of aging, demographics, family relationships, social supports, economics, retirement, loss, poverty and politics of aging.
Offered Collegewide
Spring 2025
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Psychological Aspects of Aging
Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544102
Recognize how experience and history affect the value and societal expectations of each generation. Understand diversity among older adults including, but not limited to, race; ethnicity; culture; sexual orientation; and physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake
Fall 2024
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Physical Aspects of Aging
Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544104
Analyze normal and pathological changes occurring in the aging human body with special emphasis on age-related chronic diseases. Topics addressed include analysis of biological theories of aging, cultural/ ethnic influence on aging pathologies, and other factors impacting the aging process.
Offered Collegewide
Fall 2024
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Alzheimer's and Dementia
Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544105
Examine the signs, symptoms and stages of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia and how these diseases affect physiology and brain function. This course focuses on the principles of communicating and providing care to individuals with memory loss and confusion while learning the best practices for dealing with behavior changes, challenges with the activities of daily living, and strategies to assist caregivers.
Offered Collegewide
Fall 2024
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Healthy Aging
Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544106
Investigate practices that promote healthy aging including nutrition, physical activity, prevention practices, and commonly prescribed medications for the older adult. Emphasis will focus on the "well" elderly population and practices identified to address current aging trends.
Online
Fall 2024
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Death and Dying
Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544107
Explore societal, cultural, and personal views of death, dying, and bereavement. Examine losses experienced during the course of aging beyond the physical and emotional process of death and dying. Determine strategies for healthy transitions in coping with loss.
Offered Collegewide
Spring 2025
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Developing the Gerontology Professional
Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544108
Examine the various roles of the aging services professional and the contexts in which they work. Apply relationship building, communication, ethical standards, self-care planning and practices, documentation, and other related skills to case studies and real life situations. Function as an interdisciplinary team member addressing the complex needs of aging adults. PREREQUISITES: 10520103 Ethics in Human Services and successful completion of 15 credits of 10-520-1XX OR 10-544-1XX coursework
Offered Collegewide
Fall 2024, Spring 2025
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Legal and Financial Issues of Aging
Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544111
Analyze legal and financial concepts and structures including Power of Attorney for health care/finance, guardianships, trusts, reallocation of assets, spending down, Medicare/Medicaid benefits, supplemental insurance, Social Security, elder abuse/neglect, financial exploitation, and relevant governmental policies. Apply knowledge through advocacy to benefit aging adults on local, state and federal levels.
Offered Collegewide
Spring 2025
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Gerontology Fieldwork
Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544112
Examine the scope, values, and principles of the gerontology profession. Coursework introduces the typical roles and duties of aging services professionals. Students assess their own motivations, attitudes, and interests. In addition to the regular classroom hours, observation and fieldwork in a community-based setting working with older adults is required. Students must complete or have on file current, valid Background Information Disclosure (BID) and Caregiver Background Check (Wisconsin, Minnesota, and/or other states if applicable) forms, as part of this course. PREREQUISITE: 10544108 Developing the Gerontology Professional, 10544103 Ethics in Human Services and COREQUISITES: Successful completion or co-enrollment in all other core program courses.
Offered Collegewide
Spring 2025