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Essay / Exploring health and wellness careers in human services
Interpersonal communication was discussed in “Health Care and Social Services for the Aging Population” when the speaker explained how it requires a variety of specialists such as nutritionists, physiotherapists, nurses, etc. establish a healthy lifestyle for this older generation. It would have been interesting to see what types of professionals are partnering with nutrition or social media, but that information was not presented to the class. There was also a small discussion about diversity in the “Healthcare and Social Services for the Aging Population” and “Social Marketing and Health Communication” conferences. The healthcare presentation debunked the myth that African-Americans live shorter lives than Caucasians after age 65, while social marketing suggested that different social networking sites are targeted for different ages, genders and personalities.