Gerontology
Y13.2678
Credit:
The Paul McGhee Division
The primary sources for understanding the baby boomer generation of older adults will require knowledge about the deteriorative changes during the adult period of life and how these changes can affect the individual?s ability to survive. This course will include issues affecting the older adult: human aging as a global experience; theories of aging; physical and psychological aspects of aging; disease conditions associated with the aging process; environmental, economic, political, and sociological issues affecting older adults; ethical considerations, and end of life care needs (death and dying).
To register for this course you must be an admitted student in an NYU credit or degree program or have special student status. Admitted NYU credit or degree students may visit NYUHome to register through ALBERT. To apply to an NYU-SCPS credit or degree program, call (212) 998-7100.
