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Community Leaders Summit 2021
Hello Everyone! We are excited about everything that’s going to happen this year! One event we are looking forward to is the Alzheimer's Association’s 2021 Community Leaders Summit. This three-day Summit will be held virtually this year -- our hope is that more...
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...
Mesothelioma Awareness Day: Caring For A Loved One With Mesothelioma
September 26th, 2020 marks the 17th anniversary of Mesothelioma Awareness Day. This is a day dedicated to spreading information about the dangers of asbestos exposure and raising awareness for those diagnosed with this disease. Since the demographic most affected by...
Research Spotlight: What Dr. Mac did During Quarantine
How do churchgoers feel about resuming in-person worship gatherings during a pandemic? Dr. Macaluso shared results from several open-ended questions about concerns that churchgoers have about returning to in-person worship services.
Older Adults and COVID-19: How To Stay Safe and Connected
COVID-19 has created a world where it can be a lot harder to be in contact with our loved ones or to stay connected with the world around us. It has caused many people to feel a new sense of fear and loneliness they may not have felt before, particularly in the older...
Welcome Back!
Hello everyone! We are officially back on campus and our office is open again! Our hours this semester are 9:00-3:00, Monday-Friday, and our office phone is still 325-674- 2350 . Due to new regulations, if you are to visit our office, we require that you wear a mask....
Successful Aging- What is it?
The saying "Oh they have aged well", as well as, "time did not do them good" are both phrases we have heard people use to describe those who have reached later stages in life. Statements such as these appear to be placing the older population in two categories: who...
Speech-Language Pathologist
I had the opportunity to interview Jessica Fisher, who is a SLP at a local skilled nursing facility, for Careers in Aging Week! Jessica shared some insight on working with older adults: What do you do as a Speech-Language Pathologist? I work in a local skilled...
Physical Therapist
I had the opportunity to interview Marci Williams, who is a director of rehabilitation at Wisteria Place Skilled Nursing and Rehab and therapy resource for Ensign Services, for Careers in Aging Week! Here is her account on working with older adults: What do you...