Related Courses

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Programs of Aging Services Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10544110

  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.

  Online

  Spring 2025

• 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

• 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