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GERO 430

Aging and Health

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Exploration of the interrelationships between health and aging in the U.S. healthcare system.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Junior or Senior standing

Recommended Preparation

  • Enrollment in a healthcare-related major is strongly encouraged
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Junior or Senior standing.

Recommended Preparation

Enrollment in a healthcare-related major is strongly encouraged.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Core

CO10

Related Courses

Cross Listed With NURS 430

Restrictions

Junior or Senior standing

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • describe the interrelationships between health and aging.
  • differentiate age-related pathologic conditions from normal physiologic changes attributable to aging.
  • analyze how social determinants of health impact the aging population.
  • identify effective health promotion activities for elder adults.
  • describe the impact of an aging population on the U.S. healthcare system.