by Kennedy Ligon | Nov 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Do you have a friend or family member with memory loss, Alzheimer’s or a related disease? Friday, November 12th, 2021 The Alzheimer’s Association will be hosting their Virtual Fall Seminar. The session will include: The Benefits of Early Detection and...
by Kennedy Ligon | Oct 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Mental illness in older adults is often overlooked and therefore goes untreated. Differentiating mental illness from dementia can be hard, due to the many overlapping signs and symptoms. More specifically, Dementia and Depression both can present...
by Kennedy Ligon | Oct 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s annual event is here! Come and join us in support of those who are struggling with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, those who have lost a loved one to the diseases, individuals that currently care for someone with the diseases, and/or to help...
by Kennedy Ligon | Oct 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
The international day of Older Persons is a day worth recognizing! It is not a public holiday but more so a global observance, or a day of recognition. It was first established as an observance by the United Nations General Assembly on December 14th, 1990 and then was...
by Kennedy Ligon | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
“How to prepare your home for the Golden Years” As you age it can be harder to move around and complete tasks around the house. You want to make sure you start pre planning ways to make your home a forever home as well as hazard free, if that is where...
by Courtney McGaha | Aug 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Join us next Tuesday, August 31st from 10 – 11:30 a.m. for Managing Behaviors and Sleep Disturbances in Dementia presented by Wendy Parker (LSW, Advance Care Planning Facilitator, Vitas Healthcare) and Michael Scullin (PhD, Director Sleep Neuroscience and...
by Courtney McGaha | Aug 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
The George Fox University Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology is conducting research to determine whether cognitive assessments can be administered remotely over Zoom. Findings could help senior adults monitor their brain health from the comfort of their own...
by Suzanne Macaluso | Mar 31, 2021 | Aging Resources, GERO Student Focus, Images of Aging, Uncategorized
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...
by Sarita Aguilar | Mar 31, 2021 | Aging Resources, Caregiver Resources, Uncategorized
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...
by Sarita Aguilar | Feb 1, 2021 | Aging Resources, Caregiver Resources
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...
