Based on the Grief Recovery Method, this seven-week program creates a safe environment to look at old beliefs about dealing with loss. It also looks at how other losses have affected your life, and provides new actions which lead to completion of the pain attached to a recent or past loss.
Based on the Grief Recovery Method, this seven-week program creates a safe environment to look at old beliefs about dealing with loss. It also looks at how other losses have affected your life, and provides new actions which lead to completion of the pain attached to a recent or past loss.
Learning from Senior Welfare Policies of Seoul, South KoreaJaesam Yoon, Director of the Disability Welfare Policy Division of the Seoul, South Korea Metropolitan Government (SMG), is UNCG Gerontology Program Visiting Scholar for 2015-2017. South Korea represents one of the most rapidly aging populations on our planet — with those age … Continued
UNCG Gerontology Program graduates for the 2015-2016 academic year, and their families, are invited to celebrate our award recipients, recognize our supporters, and enjoy a light dessert.
Please save Tuesday, August 23 at 5:30 for a UNCG gerontology graduate student meeting/reception. The location is to be announced. It is very important for our gerontology students to attend to receive updates on the program and to meet the other students. We only meet all together twice a year … Continued
Triad Retirement Living Association (TRLA) Film Screening & Fall Social TRLA’s Education & Advocacy Committee presents a red carpet screening of an original film portraying the challenges, triumphs and richness of later life. The film promises to open the door for thoughtful dialog about aging. Our UNCG Gerontology Program will … Continued
Don’t Refer to Me as Old or Aging: Understanding Older Consumers Despite the dramatic rise in numbers of older consumers, there remains a lack of understanding of this promising consumer group. In this presentation, Dr. Jiyoung Hwang will discuss characteristics of older consumers, how best to approach this growing market, … Continued
Oh No, a Tough Conversation! Register by November 5, 2016! There will be handouts, lots of interaction, and fun! Learn simple tools to deal with those tough conversations, including normal yet challenging conversations about aging, all while having a good time! Contact Patricia Suggs, Coaching Consultant: 336-918-2974or email: [email protected]
You are invited to a reception to congratulate our UNCG Gerontology Program Graduates for the 2016-2017 academic year, celebrate our award recipients, recognize our supporters, and enjoy a light dessert.Free Parking available in lot 7 North behind the Gateway Art Building/Highland Avenue RSVP to Brenda Jones [email protected](Include the number of … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued