Organization And Management Of Aging Services –

hcs565

(3 credits)

This course examines a variety of services currently available for aging adults and their families. Students will learn the basic principles for planning, organizing, implementing, and coordinating programs and services intended for maturing adults. Topics include community programs, policy, institutional services, religious-based and other nonprofit resources, contracted service providers, and residential facilities.

This graduate-level course is 6 weeks. To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.

Topics and Objectives

Scope of Services
- Summarize services and programs available for aging adults and their families.
- Identify the components and value of a needs assessment.
Planning for Opportunities
- Conduct a demographic review of the population, location, and ethnicity for a needs assessment.
- Analyze current aging services, products, or programs.
- Determine the potential demand for a service, product, or program through a needs assessment.
Organizing
- Summarize the organizational structure and stakeholders that are involved in a proposed service, product, or program for aging adults.
- Create the vision of a service, product, or program that will enhance the life of aging adults.
Implementing
- Determine strategies used to market a service, product, or program for aging adults.
- Develop operation strategies for a service, product, or program for aging adults.
- Recommend funding sources for a service, product, or program associated with aging adults.
Evaluating
- Explain how to measure the effectiveness of a service, product, or program.
- Devise a plan for evaluating a service, product, or program.
- Discuss strategies for continuous improvement of a service, product, or program.
Future of Gerontology
- Discuss the implications of political policies on the future of the gerontology field.
- Compare potential careers and opportunities in gerontology.

The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

Organization And Management Of Aging Services –

hcs565

Scope of Services

Planning for Opportunities

Organizing

Implementing

Evaluating

Future of Gerontology

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