by Kaylee Baker | Jun 10, 2024 | GERO Student Focus, Uncategorized
Written by Hansen Penya Music. It’s something that most people experience frequently over the course of their lives. Whether it be on car rides, in the gym, in the shower, while cooking a meal or performing other mundane tasks (such as mowing the lawn), or even in...
by Kaylee Baker | Mar 20, 2024 | Pruett Gerontology Center, Uncategorized
In the busy spring environment here at Abilene Christian University, it’s easy for students to become consumed by the whirlwind of academics and personal lives. Pruett Gerontology Center here on campus recently embarked on a heartwarming mission—a pop-up card...
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 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...
