Programs and Services for the Elderly – Fall 2012

This Fall 2012 Gerontology course was special for all involved.  Not your normal classroom experience, field trips were arranged to visit twelve different local agencies that service the elderly.  They included government, non-profit, and for profit businesses.  Many...

Honors Colloquium: The Social Isolation of the Elderly

Honors students partnered with Meals on Wheels Plus of Abilene to study elderly who live alone.  Social workers on staff at Meals on Wheels Plus identified clients who were willing to visit with two students about their lives, why they live alone, are they lonely and...

You and Your Aging Parent

Not only is our population growing older but life for our seniors is also becoming more complex.  Understanding all the financial, legal, and medical options and obligations can be overwhelming for them as well as for us.  Add to these the challenges of maintaining a...

Aging Studies Grants

Congratulations to Dr. Carisse Berryhill and Dr. Matt Garver for being awarded Aging Studies Grants for undergraduate research at Abilene Christian University.  This is the first year the Pruett Gerontology Center has offered the Aging Studies Grants.  This grant is...