IS2035 — Aging/Healthcare in Greece
International service-learning course in Athens and the island of Ikaria that explores cross-cultural differences between Greece and the United States in the meaning and experience of aging and the delivery of healthcare, as well as in the social and institutional supports for the aging population. Focus on the role of the community and public sector in promoting optimal aging in rural areas. Students spend two hours per day in the classroom and 4-6 hours per day at a nursing home and rural hospital.