Catherine and David Sevier are adjunct faculty in Public Health who also are also Gerontology Faculty Affiliates. In addition, Catherine is the President of the NC AARP and David serves on the HHS BOV. They will discuss their project, My Health Peace of Mind, which will provide individuals with tools... Continue reading...
Public Library Services for an Aging Population: Chair Fitness, Tech Support, StoryCorps, and More Join Dr. Noah Lenstra, Assistant Professor of Library & Information Studies, for this engaging discussion of how public libraries are transforming to better serve an aging population. Public libraries are becoming the go-to space for tech... Continue reading...
On the Uses and Abuses of ‘Dignity’ in Talk About Aging: A Philosophical Conversation Join Dr. Frances Bottenberg, Lecturer in Philosophy, for a thought-provoking hour in which we examine the concept of human dignity together. What does the concept refer to? And how is it used in conversations about aging?... Continue reading...
Feasibility, Validity, and Acceptability of a Physical Activity Ecological Momentary Assessment Study Among Minority Older Adults Minority older adults are understudied in health behavior research. Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) is a real-time data capture methodology in which participants’ current behaviors and experiences are repeatedly sampled in real time, in their... Continue reading...
Thursday, February 13, 2020, The Importance and Impact of Meaningful Leisure for Caregivers. Leandra Bedini (CTR) RSVP by clicking here: https://forms.gle/rk5KtVycJoriQN8L9
Please join us for a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, March 19th, 12:30-2:00pm in Stone 219 (Edwards Lounge). Dr. Elise Eifert will present on “Gerontology is GROing: What’s New with the Graduate Programs.” Click here to RSVP by March 12th
UNCG Library Resources for Gerontology Researchers
“UNCG Library Resources for Gerontology Researchers”
Gerontology is GROwing: What's New with the Graduate Program" Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join Via Zoom
Please join us for our next GROWTH Lunch “N” Learn with Dr. Deborah Lekan. “Aging and Frailty” Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 12:30 – 2:30 pm Join via Zoom
Nursing and Frailty Deborah Lekan, PhD, RN-BC is a faculty member at the UNCG School of Nursing since 2015. She received her undergraduate degree in nursing from UNC-Chapel, master’s degree in gerontological nursing from Georgetown University, and PhD from UNCG school of nursing. Prior to joining UNCG, she taught at... Continue reading...