by Chandra McFarlen | Sep 4, 2024 | Aging Resources, Careers in Aging, Caregiver Resources
The Pruett Gerontology Center’s Aging Simulation includes activities that help students understand how older adults are sometimes perceived as stereotypes instead of valued individuals. The goal is to make students more aware of their own perceptions while...
by Kaylee Baker | Mar 19, 2024 | Careers in Aging, Uncategorized
The week of March 4-8 was our Careers in Aging Week! The purpose was to bring awareness to the varying career opportunities involved with aging, and encouraged students to look into a minor in Gerontology. One of the many activities we had this week was a small group...
by Chandra McFarlen | Mar 5, 2024 | Careers in Aging
Today we had the opportunity to hear from Pamela McGrew who worked in long-term care facilities for over 20 years. Mrs. McGrew is an ACU alumni who realized early on in her career that she had a passion for working with older adults especially those dealing with...
by Sarita Aguilar | May 7, 2021 | Careers in Aging, Uncategorized
Last week was Careers in Aging week! We had the privilege of inviting people of various careers to speak about how they work with older adults. One of those was Keri White! Her official job title is Recruiting and Advising Specialist for the ACU School of Social Work...
by Brynley Baker | Apr 24, 2020 | Careers in Aging, Uncategorized
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...
by Brynley Baker | Apr 23, 2020 | Careers in Aging
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...
