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BSHS/438

Care for Aging Populations

3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

Course length

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Course level: Upper Division

The course is an exploration of various living environments for aging and elderly including retirement communities, living with relatives and/or children, independency, assisted living, the goodness-of-fit between lifestyle and housing, and managing long-term care. Students will demonstrate knowledge of segregated versus age-integrated residential settings and the impact on residents. An in-depth investigation of care-related issues across the growing aging population will include topics such as chronic illness, subsidized and un-subsidized healthcare related expenses, and needs assessment protocol. The basic model and principles of integrative, interdisciplinary healthcare is presented as the foundation for a team approach to the development of intervention plans, strategies of care, and implementation. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BSHS/437.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

What you'll learn

Course skills and outcomes

  • Examine the effects of ageism and stereotypes on the older population.
  • Analyze demographic trends in the older adult population. 
  • Determine later life development theories according to the needs of older adults.

  • Outline the living environment options for the aging population.
  • Determine the goodness-of-fit between a living environment and an aging adult.
  • Analyze the influence of elder care giving on family relationships.
  • Contrast the influence of segregated and age-integrated residential settings on older adults.

  • Describe the role of physical, mental, and cognitive health on aging.
  • Evaluate the influence of chronic illnesses on aging.
  • Describe the relationship between healthcare access and well-being.

  • Describe assessment methods used when working with older adults.
  • Develop a needs assessment protocol for older adults.
  • Identify strategies for implementing integrative and interdisciplinary approaches to caring for older adults.
  • Identify signs of elder abuse and the legal responsibilities of the practitioner.

  • Evaluate crime related issues facing the older population.
  • Describe factors human service professionals must consider when addressing long-term care needs.
  • Examine end-of-life related issues facing the older population.

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We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

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Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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