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Overview - Health, Wellness and Aging |
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ACADEMIC EMPHASIS IN HEALTH, WELLNESS AND AGING |
The emphasis in Health, Wellness and Aging, focuses upon the dynamic areas of health promotion, disease prevention and assumes a social gerontological and holistic approach to the experience of aging. Health and wellness studies broadly include issues of physical and mental well-being as well as family and friendship relations, community networks and the social and cultural context in which elders and their caregivers reside. Students will learn about the most current research of aging and recreation/leisure, physical well-being, and social relations and have the opportunity to participate in community-based internships involving wellness program development and advocacy and social justice. Students will be prepared with skills in applied research, humanistic gerontology perspectives, cultural competence, intergenerational programs and services, elements of universal design and ADA compliance and uses of technology in support of aging with independence and dignity. |
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