HLTH 5203
Social Dimensions of Aging
This course introduces students to social gerontology, cultural and psychological dimensions of aging. Topics include issues such as caregiving, ageism, palliative care, and policy impacts on older adults. Students will examine holistic, person-centered care across diverse health settings that serve the growing older adult population.
Topics
- issues such as caregiving
- ageism
- palliative care
- policy impacts on older adults
Course catalogue
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): permission of the department. Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as HLTH 4203 , for which additional credit is precluded.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027