As a social worker, you may choose the field you'd like to work in for personal or professional reasons. If you are interested in working with the elderly, you might decide to work in the field of ...

For centuries, people have been obsessed with staying young and even living forever. We spend billions of dollars on anti-aging products. We're told to look younger. We question whether older people ...

This resource provides a brief introduction to writing in the field of Social Gerontology through the lens of threshold concepts. It includes: An overview of what writing characteristics are valued in ...

With the increase in older adult populations in Oregon and across the globe, trained professionals in a broad array of career fields will need to understand the physical, cognitive, and social changes ...

Professor Emerita Colette V. Browne’s impactful legacy in gerontology, social work and public health is now accessible at the University Archives & Manuscript Collections of Hawaiʻi at the UH Mānoa ...

The aging population around the world has particular needs. These requirements range from medical to social, and the elderly in particular need assistance that public policy can address. Public policy ...

Check out the book 101 Careers in Gerontology and Exploring Careers in Aging: A Roadmap for Students (A step-by-step roadmap to help students find a career in aging). To give you more insight into ...

Though it might sound like adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioners care for elderly patients only, that’s not the case. Kim Mullins, DNP, APRN-CNP, AOCNP, associate professor of nursing and ...

The Gerontology Program at UA Little Rock equips students with the knowledge and skills to work with and enrich the lives of older adults. The program focuses on: Our location in Arkansas’ capital ...