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SOCW 652 - Aging, Health and Wellness

3 Credits
Community-based clinical practice with older persons calls for knowledge of the physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of aging; the family, community, and cultural contexts of aging; and the impact of social policies on health outcomes for older persons and their families. This course explores the diversity of the aging experience as related to health status, socio-economic status, and cultural expectations on health and aging within various ethnic communities, immigrant and refugee communities, and LGBT populations. Students explore evidence-based practices in community-based elder services, integrated health care, and new research on depression, substance abuse, domestic violence, and palliative care. Community arts and educational programs, senior centers, and elder-led volunteer programs are explored as resources for intergenerational civic engagement and individual and community wellbeing.


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