Jun 28, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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CFS 3700X - The Business of Aging
This course explores the intersection of the health and aging services industry and the older adult population, with specific attention paid to how older adults experience and influence various mechanisms of commerce. Among the topics addressed are the impact of demographic trends, globalism, and diversity on the aging experience and how these phenomena influence various business activities such as product development, advertising, and workforce development. Topics are explored from the perspectives of multiple stakeholders, including consumers, caregivers, employers, product designers, community service providers, and policy makers.
Requisites: Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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