PSY 423 Health Issues in Aging
Those who provide care for the elderly people, or are involved in advocacy for the elderly, need knowledge about the physical process of aging. This course explores the physiological changes that accompany the process of aging in the context of social, psychological, and economic factors that influence health status. Discussion topics include issues such as etiology of selected disorders, prevention, health promotion and maintenance, community and public health as well as complementary and alternative systems.