GR 335 - Minority Aging

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: :GR 230, GR 231, GR 310 or permission of instructor. This course focuses on the historical, demographic and socioeconomic profiles of minority elderly. It examines major problems encountered by minority elderly persons with a review of issues such as income, health, housing, and transportation. It also covers unique aspects of minority religiosity, family ties, language barriers, coping behavior, and population distribution. (FA,SP)