Teaching Modules

Several Directors of GeroRich Projects found that their faculty colleagues were most receptive to the infusion of aging-specific modules developed for foundation courses. Most of these “user-friendly” modules include a summary of the key issues for a particular topic along with recommended readings, class exercises, and assignments.

Administration on Aging Resources Module

Aging and Ethnicity

Ageism Teaching Module

Aging, Health, and Mental Health

Aspects of Aging

Caregiving and Kinship Care

Contemporary Social Policy Modules/Discussion Options

Direct Practice with Older Adults

Diversity:

Achieving Cultural Competence
Diversity for the Ages
Elements of Diversity in Older Persons

Grandparents Who Parent: Family Relations and Well-Being

Human Behavior and the Social Environment: The Elder Immigrant Experience Module

Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Diversity and Older Adults: Gay Men and Lesbians

Medicaid

Medicare

Module on Women and Aging

Multigenerational Living/Kinship Care and Older Adults

The Older Americans Act (OAA)

An Overview of Direct Practice with Older Adults

Research Methods: Measurement and Ethics

Reflections on Spirituality and Aging (ROSA)

Spirit of Aging Rising (SOAR) Elder Abuse (3 Modules):

HBSE: Elder Abuse
Practice: Elder Abuse
Policy: Elder Abuse

Spirit of Aging Rising (SOAR) Mental Health (3 Modules):

Mental Health in Older Adults (HBSE)
Research Methods
Meso and Macro Practice

Social Security

Social Security: Financing Problem or Crisis? Reform or Restructure?