COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A Town Hall
beauchamp amphitheater Abilene, TX, United StatesACU Students, come and hear a panel of experts answer all of your COVID-19 vaccine-related questions. Chapel credit, Chick-Fil-A, and door prizes for coming. The town hall will be on Tuesday, April 13th beginning at 5pm in the Beauchamp Amphitheater/Tower of Light. A Zoom option to attend is also available. Masks are required for in-person attendance. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/n4LKcFso5k3NVjCW8
Christmas Wishlist Drive for Older Adults
Pruett Gerontology Center 129 Sherrod Hall, Abilene, TX, United StatesChristmas is approaching fast! In this time of love and cheer the Pruett Gerontology Center will be hosting a wishlist drive for the residents in nursing homes and long-term care facilities to serve as a reminder that they are not forgotten. The list below includes items residents use throughout the year. From November 1st - […]
Caregiver Support Group
Sherrod Building: room 213 1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX 79601, Abilene, TX, United StatesAll caregivers of older adults are invited to come and join our caregiver support group! Lunch will be provided, as well as, a space to share your experiences being a caregiver, and be in community with others who take on the same role. We can't wait to see you there!
Caregiver Support Group
Sherrod Building Conference Room 130Open to ACU Faculty and Staff, we are meeting this week to hear from Dale, a 91 year old caregiver of over a decade of his wife who had dementia. He was a teacher and preacher his whole life so he’s been trying to use his experience with dementia to encourage and help others. We […]
Caregiver Support Lunch
Sherrod Building: room 213 1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX 79601, Abilene, TX, United StatesOpen to ACU Faculty and Staff! We will be serving Fried Chicken, Chicken Salad, and sides!
Care for the Caregiver: Caregiver Support Lunch
Sherrod Building Conference Room 130Open to all ACU Faculty and Staff who are caring for loved ones! We will be serving Rosa's fajitas, so come with an appetite!
Area Agency on Aging: Caregiver Support Lunch
Sherrod Building Conference Room 130Open to all ACU Faculty and Staff who are caring for loved ones! This month, a representative from the Area Agency on Aging of West Central Texas will be speaking to us about the services they provide to help older persons live healthy, dignified and independent lives. We will be serving Hawaiian Pulled Pork and […]
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Grover Nelson Park 1070 Zoo Ln., Abilene, TX, TX, United StatesDo you know someone who has been affected by Alzheimer's or dementia? You can make an impact in the fight against this disease by joining the Abilene Christian University team in the Walk to End Alzheimer's, the largest event to raise funds and awareness for the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. […]
Geriatric Nutrition: Caregiver Support Lunch
Sherrod Building Conference Room 130This month we have the great privilege to hear from our very own Dr. Sheila Jones about nutrition for older adults. Dr. Jones is an associate professor of Kinesiology and Nutrition, and the Program Director for the Master of Science in Nutrition here at ACU. *Please note that this month's meeting is on the last Wednesday instead of Tuesday. We […]
Growth Hormone (GH) and Aging – Is Decreased GH a Good Thing?
Halbert-Walling Research Center, Room 101The Department of Biology and The Pruett Gerontology Center are thrilled to announce that Dr. John J. Kopchick, a world-renowned leader in growth hormone research, will be visiting ACU on Monday, Nov. 11. He will present two talks at the Halbert-Walling Research Center, Room 101: Growth Hormone, Mini Mice, Football, Dirty Shorts and a New Drug. […]