HCA 3113 - Aging Processes and Long Term Care

3 Hours. Course is designed to introduce basic physiological changes that take place as a result of aging or of age related pathology. Further emphasis of the course covers the role of health promotion & disease prevention education, Medicare/Medicaid, long-term care, terminal care, and dealing with the process of death. Students will be given the opportunity to work in the geriatric field through a service learning project scheduled at a local nursing home. The Healthy People documents and diversity issues with also be discussed.