Aging Resources
Reversing Alzheimer’s: The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health by Dr. Heather Sandison
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Copyright 2024 AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! A revolutionary and much-needed exploration of Alzheimer's and how patients and their caregivers can take back control from this insidious disease. A significant portion of our...
Empowering Elderly in Healthcare Settings
The Pruett Gerontology Center's Aging Simulation includes activities that help students understand how older adults are sometimes perceived as stereotypes instead of valued individuals. The goal is to make students more aware of their own perceptions while working...
What Should College Students Know About Wills?
By: Jazilyn TorresUpon growing up, you may have heard of “wills*.” Do you have a will created already? Have you seen or asked anyone in your family if they have a will created? Creating a will is crucial for several reasons, all of which contribute to ensuring that an...
A Nap A Day
Reading through the article by ScienceDaily titled "A nap a day keeps the high blood pressure at bay" was an intriguing read learning about not only the benefit of having a boost of energy and waking up in a better mood, but also the benefit of reducing high blood...
Medical Alert Products: Who Should Use Them?
Someone in the Caregiver Support Group sent us a message about this group called Tech-Enhanced Life and how they wrote about ways technology was able to be used in the context of aging. I found an article in the group discussing the different kinds of medical alert...
2021 Images of Aging Photo Contest Winners!
The Images of Aging Photo Contest is an annual tradition at ACU that invites students to submit photos that give the show a positive view of aging. The images are judged by a distinguished panel of judges with expertise in the field of photography. The images are...
Issues Facing Older Adults – Systemic Racism
It's important to remember that not all adults experience aging in the same way. In the social sciences we talk about intersectionality, or the way that different parts of our identity come together to shape our experiences in life. One very important intersection is...
Fear of Death
Death is an inevitable process that everyone must go through at some point; there is no avoiding it. It is natural to have a fear of death and to feel anxiety about either oneself or a loved one dying. As older adults approach it, they can easily experience anxiety, a...
Aging & Driving
Getting one's license is a huge milestone in many people's eyes; having this new sense of independence can be life-changing. You suddenly do not have to rely on others for your transportation. Need to go to the store? Want to go hang out with friends? Going to church?...
Adopt-a-Grandparent
The idea behind the Adopt-a-Grandparent program is a simple one: to show the love of Christ to a group of people who often feel marginalized, abandoned, and lonely. Many senior citizens who live in independent-living or assisted-living facilities are there because...
Other Helpful Links
Aging Services – Department of Health and Human Services website
Alzheimer’s Association – National homepage
Area Agency on Aging – The Abilene resource through the West Central Texas Council of Governments.
Meaningful Activities – Explore how music, art and pet visits can improve quality of life experiences.
Texas Silver-Haired Legislature – Advocates for Seniors through Public Policy
Age Wave – Understanding the effects of an aging population
Regrets of the Dying – five most common regrets shared by those faced with dying