GERO 130 - Caregiving: Techniques for Working with the Frail Elderly

    Recent Professors
    Not yet assigned
    Recent Semesters
    No scheduled sections on record
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides practical and theoretical information on age-related physical and cognitive changes and how to work with the elderly who are frail due to advanced age and/or chronic illness. It explores cultural diversity and its affect on caregiving, health consequences of caregiving, and available community resources. This course is specifically designed for students interested in working in the field of aging or those who are caregivers for family members.