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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GERON 415 - Environmental Gerontology

3 Credit(s) | Lecture |
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
This undergraduate course introduces the major topics and concepts in environmental gerontology. The micro-level interventions (e.g. home modifications, products for older adults) have become a component of a newer, larger movement: Age-Friendly Communities. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of design interventions for older adults. We will cover important related theories and frameworks, details of home modifications, aspects of age-friendly communities (urban, suburban, and rural - both public and private), and important policies that inform this work. Students will have an opportunity to conduct environmental micro- and macro-level audits and to interview allied professionals. Readings will provide details that students can immediately apply to their current aging services work.

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