GRT 3102 Cognitive Aging and Dementia
3 units
Gerontology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Changes in memory and other cognitive functions across the lifespan. Brain changes that occur in healthy aging. Neurological and behavioral aspects of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Diagnosis of cognitive impairment and dementia. Treatment and management of dementia. Social, functional, and economic impacts of dementia. Caregiving throughout the disease course.
Components:
Lecture
Requirements:
Prerequisite: 54 university course units
Previously Offered Terms:
Fall
Winter
Summer
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