GRN-101 Intro to Social Gerontology †

This comprehensive course provides an overview of the field of gerontology. We are living in an aging society, one in which the older population is growing both in absolute numbers and proportion to all other age groups. This aging is accompanied by a demand for new products and services appropriate to the needs of older people. This multidisciplinary course will assist the student in understanding physical, mental and social changes in older people as they age. It will include the investigation of the changes in society resulting from our diverse aging population. This course also introduces students to such salient topics as the common myths and stereotypes about aging and older adults. Opportunity for experiential learning is made possible through a service-learning component. Students serve the elderly by working with the residents at a local long-term facility.