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SPA 421 - Communication and Aging

(3 units) CO14
Aspects of healthy aging and acquired disorders of speech, language, hearing, and swallowing.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 102; CH 201 or CH 202 or CH 203 or CH 212; and Junior or Senior standing.

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. articulate how working relationships with older adults, their families, and/or caregivers aligns with academic knowledge gained in the course and with career goals.
2. demonstrate competency in establishing successful, intergenerational communication with older adults who are experiencing sensory deficits, acquired or developmental disabilities, and/or medical conditions resulting in cognitive-communicative disorders.
3. articulate normal and abnormal changes in hearing, speech, voice, swallow, language, cognition, and communication in elderly populations.
4. explain issues relevant to adults aging with life long disabilities including physical disabilities and intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).
5. examine the concept of Health Literacy and its impact on elders with and without communication disorders.
6. describe effective techniques for communicating with elders (patients/clients).


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