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 bhjones2@uncg.edu(Include the number of... Continue reading...
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...
Agenda Welcome: Elise Eifert, Assistant Professor and Gerontology Graduate CoordinatorGreetings: Melissa Floyd-Pickard, Professor and Chair, Department of Social WorkAcknowledgement of Graduates: Rebecca Adams, Professor and Gerontology Undergraduate Coordinator Recognition of Graduates and Students Reception to Immediately Follow
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