GERONGR623 Issues in Aging Policy
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Course Description
This course introduces students to the development, implementation, and analysis of social policy in the United States on major issues affecting older people. Income security, health care financing, and long-term care receive major attention. Discussions also focus on the programs mandated by the Older Americans Act; and participants examine the major normative, demographic, economic, and political forces that underlie aging policy.
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Feb 1 - May 7
Class #: 23194
Course Fee: $1335
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1335
Instructor
Pamela Nadash
pamela.nadash@umb.edu
Book Information
  1. Birkland, Thomas (2005). An Introduction to the Policy Process (Second Edition). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe.
  2. Browdie, Richard (Ed.) (2004) "Advocacy and Aging." Generations. 28 (1) American Society on Aging. This issue of Generations can be purchased online from the American Society on Aging:  http://www.generationsjournal.org/generations/gen28-1/toc.cfm
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.