Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Environments in Aging

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Description: This course overviews theoretical perspectives in environments for aging, as well as factors involved in the continuum of environments for aging including aging in place, retirement communities, long term care, memory care, and end of life care. Students will be introduced to a wide range of overlapping domains such as environmental psychology, cognitive science, sociology, physiology, architectural and interior design, human geography and urban/rural planning. Web-based instruction. Previously offered as HES 5543 and HS 5543.