Mental Health & Aging
Course #: GERON 250, Class #: 1716, Section #: 01
Description
This course will provide students with a comprehensive overview of psychological aspects of aging. this course will be organized into three broad sections. 1) In the first section of this course, you will become aware of the increasing population of older adults, methods in aging studies, biological theories, physical changes, quality of life and longevity, common diseases, and person -environment interactions. 2) The second section of this course will cover attentional processes, types of memory, intelligence, and social cognition. 3) For the final section of this course, we will focus on mental health. Specifically learning about changes in personality with age, psychological and cognitive disorders including depression, anxiety, dementia, relationships throughout the lifespan, death and dying, and end of life care. To finish the semester we will reflect back on what we have learned and focus on how we can successfully age and encourage others to do so also.
Course Details
Date / Time
7/13/26 - 8/20/26
Tu 10a.m. – noon
Location
On-Line LMS Chat Time
Credits
3
Session
Summer Session 2, 6 weeks
Class Dates
7/13/2026 - 8/20/2026
Location
On-Line LMS Chat Time
General Ed Requirements
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Enrolled / Capacity
12 / 30
Status
Open