Aging: Health, Law and Policy

Catalog description

As the older segment of our nation's population increases, there is a greater need for professionals trained in the specialized skills and knowledge to assist the elderly and their families. This course at intersection of law, healthcare, and policy explores caring for an older population and supporting healthy aging. The course topics can include gerontology, the legal and public health frameworks involved in financing and delivering care for the U.S. aging population, Social Security, housing options for older adults and long-term care, and improving health outcomes for older adults. Attention will be given to issues such as age discrimination, elder abuse and neglect, and emerging technologies. The course fosters interprofessional collaboration and provides perspectives from multiple disciplines, including law, business, social work, and the health sciences, to better understand and support healthy aging.