NEWS
Maria Claver, Cal State Long Beach on Gerontology
To start off the new academic year, Maria Claver, PhD, MSW, Cal State Long Beach, reflects on a legitimate but often overlooked source of grief for our aging population, the loss of a pet.
In her contributions from 2009-10, Maria:
Writes about Evidence-Based Health Promotion (EBHP), a great way for geronotolgy students to bridge research and practice.
Highlights Careers in Aging Week with some examples of her Gerontology students' activities.
Inspired by a recent conference session, she provides strategies for weaving ethics into your Gerontology curriculum.
Showcases a new hybrid class at Cal State Long Beach that truly looks at Gerontology from a global perspective.
Writes about the growing need for Gerontologists and offers some strategies to help to meet the demand.
Offers a timely piece to help seniors protect themselves against identity theft.
Adds a wonderful article to help your students foster their identities as Gerontology professionals, an opportunity to really engage your students.
Took a look at the importance of incorporating student journals in to the service learning program. Reflection is a powerful learning tool.
As a new contributor, wrote about the many benefits of Service Learning in or should we say outside of the Geronotology classroom.
Community 1st n Senior Housing
Mary MacVean, Los Angeles Times, with a look at Eden's Garden. About Pisgah Village in Highland Park, CA. a community for low income seniors that is bringing people together around the table.
Resource for Communities Addresses Aging Well
The Center for Public Partnershiip has made available its Aging Well in Communities: A Toolkit for Planning, Engagement and Action in an effort to meet the needs of older Americans.
County Health Rankings
In order to mobilize efforts to improve public services, The University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have come together to offer a snapshot of every county throughout the United States. See how your county stacks up.
New Report on Aging
This report, Older Americans 2010: Key Indicators of Well Being from the Federal Interagengy Forum of Aging Statistics describes the overall status of the U.S. population over 65.
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.