by Chandra McFarlen | Apr 23, 2020 | Careers in Aging
I had the opportunity to interview my friend Iriel Greenhaw who is a Hospice Volunteer for Careers in Aging Week! She loves her job and has missed the people she works with dearly as she has been sidelined during efforts to reduce the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic....
by Sarita Aguilar | Apr 22, 2020 | Careers in Aging
This weekend I had the opportunity to have a discussion with my friend Jennifer Becerra, who is a registered nurse (RN) at Texas Health Southwest Hospital in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), for Careers in Aging Week! She expressed the love she has for her job and how...
by Chandra McFarlen | Apr 21, 2020 | Careers in Aging
Gabe Fisher Hospice Chaplain with Hospice of the Big Country kindly took the time to tell us a little bit about what he does for Careers in Aging Week. What do you do as a Hospice Chaplain? My primary role is to provide emotional support, spiritual care, and...
by Dulce Holtzclaw | Apr 20, 2020 | Careers in Aging
I had the opportunity to interview my friend Dr. Royce C. Smith, who is a Pastor of Senior Adults at CBC Church in San Antonio, for Careers in Aging Week! He is passionate about helping senior adults find ways to get involved in the church, and is still connecting and...
by Sarita Aguilar | Feb 24, 2020 | Aging Resources
Nearly everyone in our country has taken some sort of medication throughout their lifetime. As one ages, their need for various medications may begin to grow significantly. Even though medications are meant to improve one’s quality of life, they may come with...
by Dulce Holtzclaw | Feb 24, 2020 | GERO Student Focus
This year Pruett Gerontology Center at ACU proudly co-hosted the 2020 Abilene Senior Health Expo Event and Town Hall Lunch! The expo catered to about 325 older adults and others with an interest in aging, featuring a diverse group of vendors all catering to the...
by Sarita Aguilar | Feb 17, 2020 | Aging Resources
One of the most common challenges faced by the older adult population is hearing loss. It is estimated that about one-third of older adults between the age range of 64-75 are experiencing hearing loss, even if they do not realize it. Signs such as the following...
by Sarita Aguilar | Jan 31, 2020 | GERO Student Focus, Uncategorized
Inter-generational experiences has become a sight that is not commonly seen. This is partly due to how unfamiliar this idea is, especially to those in the younger generations. If you have not been exposed to spending time with our older population, interacting with...
by Sarita Aguilar | Jan 24, 2020 | Aging Resources
A difficulty that older adults face on a daily basis is the increasing possibility of falling. The older a person gets, the more dangerous falling can become. Every year, 3 million older adults are treated in emergency rooms due to a fall, and 1 out of 5 falls result...
by Sarita Aguilar | Jan 17, 2020 | Aging Resources, Caregiver Resources
As couples reach later into their adult years, certain health risks tend to increase as well, especially for various chronic conditions, such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Sadly, it is not uncommon for a spouse to die as a result of one...
