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Mental Health & Aging

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
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Tu 10a.m. – noon		 On-Line LMS Chat Time 3 $1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)
Date
-
Time
Tu 10a.m. – noon
Location
On-Line LMS Chat Time
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)

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.

Registration will begin July 31st

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 1, 6 weeks

Class Dates

-

Location

On-Line LMS Chat Time

Enrolled / Capacity

9 / 20

Status

Closed

Instructor

Susan Whitbourne

Tuition*

$1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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