International Perspectives in Aging
Dr. Diane Martin
School of Graduate Studies
Collaborator: Takashi Yamashita, PhD, UMBC/School of Medicine appointment
The population of the world is aging at an unprecedented rate. In 2018, worldwide and for the first time in history, people age 65 and older outnumbered children under age 5.
With a focus on the diversity found in later life, this educational COIL offering will engage participants in comparative analyses of topics such as the role of disability and active life expectancy; health and health care systems; long-term services and supports; work and retirement; families and caregiving; housing and age-friendly environments; the role of government and non-governmental organizations; and cultural competence in an aging world.