AGE 550 - Health and Aging

Graduate standing. (3)

Relationships between health and aging. Definition of aging and gerontology, historical and cross-cultural views of normal aging, profile of the aged, acute and chronic illness and its implications, health care services for the aged, aging process in physical and cognitive function, nutrition and exercise for the aged, ageism, and neglect and abuse. Not open to students with credit for AGE 350. Graded ABCDE