Gerontology

GNUR 301 Psycho-Social Issues Impacting Aging

As people age, changes in cognitive and affective function can be impacted by life events, role change, personal choice, acute and chronic disease, or health treatments. Within this course the nurse will develop strategies to assess risk factors and promote psycho social health. Issues of mental competency, elder abuse/neglect and alcoholism in later life will be also examined.

This course is delivered via: Online

Prerequisites:

GERO 200 and GNUR 300 are preferable.