The American Society on Aging (ASA) is collaborating with USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology to offer Health and Wellness in an Aging Society beginning October 19, 2015. 

 

During this five-week online certificate course, USC faculty members will discuss the common health issues faced by seniors, public health in an aging world, and the strategies for caring for older adults with various health challenges. Modules will cover demography, chronic diseases, self-care management, dementia and mental health issues, and medication management. 

 

This program is available exclusively to ASA members for the reduced tuition fee of $500. If you are not a member of ASA, and would like to register for Health and Wellness in an Aging Society, click here to join ASA now or you can join when you register.

 

"The Health and Wellness in an Aging Society course provides important information on the variety of health challenges faced by older adults and their impacts on loved ones and wider communities. Providing ASA members with direct access to state-of-the-art, evidence-based knowledge, our expert USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty instructors help participants gain a multifaceted understanding of senior health issues and learn about ways to help older adults enjoy healthy, happy lives at every stage."
-Pinchas Cohen M.D., Dean of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

 

For your convenience, four sessions of Health and Wellness in an Aging Society and Fundamentals of Gerontology will be offered concurrently. Choose a session that works for your schedule!

October 19 – November 20, 2015
January 25 – February 26, 2016
April 4 – May 6, 2016
June 13 – July 15, 2016

Register today at http://asaging.org/online-gerontology-courses