HDFS 245NHealth, humanity, and longevity: Conversations with elders

3 credits · Human Development and Family Studies · Penn State

How can a person grow to become more truly themselves? How do our habits inform our future? This course examines current research on happiness, aging, and well-being alongside the lived experience of older adults. Together students and older adult community members discuss research as well as compare perceptions and perspectives of the aging experience. We will use humanities orientation to explore what it means to grow as a human being, how to become the person we would like to be, and how to help others do the same. Students partner with older adults for conversations and a collaborative project.