NEWS
Maria Claver, Cal State Long Beach on Gerontology
This month, Maria offers a timely piece to help seniors protect themselves against identity theft.
Maria adds a wonderful piece about helping your students to foster their identities as Gerontology professionals, an opportunity th really engage your students.
She follows up with a piece on the importance of incorporating student journals in to the service learning program. Reflection is a powerful learning tool.
In September, we welcomed a new contributor, Maria Claver, PhD, MSW, Cal State Long Beach. Maria wrotes about the many benefits of Service Learning in or should we say outside of the Geronotology classroom.
Successful Beginnings
Lisa Ledeboer, Mt. San Antonio College offers some timely exercises to start the new semester. No matter the discipline, here are a variety of activities to engage your students.
A Walk in Their Shoes
USC Gerontology students recently participated in Trading Ages, a hands-on sensitivity training session sponsored by SCAN Health Services.
Job Market and Older Workers
Tiffany Tsu, Los Angeles Times, uncovers the difficulties older workers are facing in this tight job market.
Alzheimer Project on HBO
HBO Films, presents a comprehensive, four-part documentary on Alzheimers, premiering on May 10 - 13th. If you miss any of the episodes or don't subscribe to HBO, you can watch the series here and find out more about the project.
Gerontology and the "Silver "Industries
Ellen Wong, Cal State Long Beach summarizes her study of Gerontology and it's projected impact on various industries, including the travel and finance, as Americans age,
When Parents Die
Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, explores the unique experience of losing parents. Although, too old and not quite dependent enough to be defined as orphans, we are mourning nonetheless.
Comfortably Fashionable
Cynthia Schlesinger, VA Greater LA, offers some shopping tips for the older generation.