AGNG 600 SOCIAL & ECONOMIC CONTEXT OF AGING (UMBC Course)

*Students who select the Principles in Aging Services Management Concentration must take Social & Economic Context of Aging

This course presents an overview of the many changes at all levels, from individual to societal, driven by the aging of the population in the United States. An interdisciplinary synthesis is the basis for understanding normal human aging in a cultural and community context and examining the harmful effects of stereotypes and ageism.