February 7 is Senior Day at the Texas Capitol

Tomorrow, February 7 is Senior Day at the Texas Capitol. The Texas Senior Advocacy Coalition and groups from all over the state, the theme for this year’s celebration is “Seniors — the Heart of Texas.” A rally on the front steps of the Texas Capitol in Austin...

Pruett Gerontology Center Holiday Hours

This year, PGC will be closed Monday, December 26 through Monday, January 2 for the Christmas/New Year Holiday. We sincerely and prayerfully wish our blog subscribers and friends a Merry Christmas and peaceful start to 2017.

Highlights of this Week ~ December 9

This year we have a new feature on the PGC Blog. Every week, we will highlight something  interestingly research-based, note-worthy, and/or fun  at the Pruett Gerontology Center! It is never too late for healthy lifestyle choices. Ray Chavez is 104 years old — and the...

Remembering Pearl Harbor Day

ACU flags will fly at half-staff on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, in observance of the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. It has been said that Pearl Harbor was the birthplace of the Greatest Generation (Link). This year, most 8000 survivors (Link) are...