Older Persons and the Family

Catalog description

HDFS 3633. Older Persons and the Family. Examination of aging within family systems, with emphasis on psychological, social, and developmental aspects of later life. Topics include normative aging processes, family relationships and intergenerational dynamics, independence and dependence, health and wellness, retirement and role transitions, end-of-life issues, and related legal and ethical concerns. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.