Graduate Issues of Aging Cluster

This course is an overview of laws and programs regarding financial assistance, healthcare, housing, insurance, personal planning and protection, nursing home rights, grandparents rights, and social services for the elderly.

This course focuses on the economic issues faced by older adults. Retirement planning, housing issues, and legal concerns are addressed. Options for planning for these life care issues and their economic impact are discussed.

This course focuses on case studies, literature, legal issues, reporting issues, and community resources pertaining to the abuse/neglect and exploitation of older adults in today's society.