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Gerontology (HSC 5 800)

Term: 2016-2017 Academic Year Spring

Faculty

Kevin Charles Sheridan
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Moira Kreszens Mills
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Dr. Jackie Crossen-Sills
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Katelyn Collins Fell
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Anne Helen Hull
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Schedule

Mon, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (1/5/2017 - 4/19/2017) Location: MAIN MAIN1 203
Tue, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (1/5/2017 - 4/19/2017) Location: MAIN MAIN1 203

Description

This course allows the student to synthesize the knowledge, skills, and values that are essential to the inter-professional care of the aging adult. The interactions of physical, cognitive, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual variables are examined in the context of aging being a developmental stage of the lifespan. The roles of occupational and physical therapy to promote, maintain and restore health and function in this population are emphasized. Interaction with community dwelling older adults is included. Pre-requisites are Biomechanics and Pathology.