Caring for Aging Family Members: Local Resources at Your Fingertips
ACU Students, Faculty & Staff- Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity!! Dr. Macaluso, director of the Pruett Gerontology Center, along with Abilene's Agency on Aging will be presenting Caring for Aging Family Members: Local Resources at Your Fingertips. This event will be held at the October 9th session of the Family First Speaker Series […]
Government, Non-Profit & Social Services Fair
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Pruett Gerontology Center 25th Anniversary Open House Celebration
Pruett Gerontology Center 129 Sherrod Hall, Abilene, TX, United StatesUpdate: Aging Studies Alumni Make Open House Celebration a Success We had some recent and some legendary alumni drop by to catch up with each other and check out the new office space. Thanks to everyone that made the event such a success! See more pics from the event on our Facebook or Instagram accounts. […]
Pruett Gerontology Center and Innovation Foundry Invite You to a Dementia Virtual Reality Experience
Innovation Foundry top floor of the Abilene Christian University’s Brown Library, near the bow window overlooking the Campus Center.Dementia is a complex disease that causes a variety of challenging symptoms. Caregivers and patients alike experience frustration and confusion when learning how to deal with this misunderstood disease. Experiencing every day life situations as a person with dementia will help you learn to empathize with loved ones dealing with this disease and ultimately become […]
Need for Wills, Power of Attorneys, and Other Elder Law Advice
CAS / PGC Conference Room 130 Sherrod Building, TX, United StatesJoin Pruett Gerontology Center on January 31st from 11:30-1 for a free lunch and speaker Matt Mercer as we learn about legal topics facing older adults and their caregivers. Email gero@acu.edu for more info and to RSVP.
Senior Health Fair/Expo & Town Hall Meeting
Abilene Convention Center 1100 N 6th St,, Abilene, TX, United StatesVendor Booths featuring products and services for Senior adults,
Health Checks,
Educational Programs
Lunch at the Town Hall Meeting: $4 for Seniors & $10 for others
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 […]