- GERONGR611 Health and Physical Changes in Aging
- Course Description
- Those who provide and manage services for the elderly, or are involved in public policy and research concerning the elderly, need knowledge about the physical process of aging. This course describes the physiological changes that accompany the aging process and relates these to social and economic factors that influence health status. Discussion topics include issues of prevention, health promotion and health maintenance, and selected disorders that affect health and independent living.
Prerequisite: Graduate student in Gerontology or department permission. - Course Video
- Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
- Academic Information
- Credits: 3
- Schedule & Fee
- Dates: Feb 1 - May 7
Class #: 23193
Course Fee: $1335
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1335 - Instructor
- Ellen Birchander
ellen.birchander@umb.edu - Wimba Requirement
- UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.