Ithaca College Gerontology Institute

Aging Studies major Christian Laurence with Longview resident and friend, John Lloyd
Aging Studies major Christian Laurence with Longview resident and friend, John Lloyd

Spring 2009 Gerontology Workshop Series

Fall 2009 Course Listings

Fall 2009 Gerontology and Aging-Related Courses

Spring 2009 Visiting Scholar
Bill Haley

The Gerontology Institute's Spring 2009 Visiting Scholar will be William E. Haley, Ph.D., Professor, School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida.   On Thursday March 19th at 7:00 p.m. in Textor Hall 102, Dr. Haley will present a lecture titled "The Long-Term Benefits of Counseling and Education for Family Caregivers."  This lecture is free and open to the public.  For more information contact Marilyn Kinner at 607-274-1967 or email mkinner@ithaca.edu.

New Online Training Modules
Linda Buettner

Dr. Linda Buettner

 

The Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center at Ithaca College announces the addition of two new free online training modules.  Meaningful Activities for Residents with Dementia, by Linda Buettner and Pain Management, by Lynda Dimitroff have been added to our offerings.  To access all five modules, go to www.ithaca.edu/aging/training.

The future direction of our nation's senior centers

John Krout, Institute director, is often called upon by national media outlets to share his knowledge about senior centers. A radio station in San Francisco recently interviewed him on the subject, and the podcast may be heard here.

Ithaca College established the Gerontology Institute in 1992 to serve as a campus and community resource that promotes and supports research, curriculum development, community education, and community service activities in gerontology. The Institute offers a major and a minor in aging studies as well as a certificate program and an on-line certificate in applied gerontology for non-degree students. As part of our mission to serve as a community resource, the Institute offers training for professionals in health and aging services through a number of internally funded and grant funded initiatives. Recent and ongoing projects include:

  • the Ithaca College/Longview Partnership which has received national recognition for its intergenerational activities
  • a workshop series held each semester focusing on practical and emerging topics of interest to active professionals
  • an annual conference which addresses physical and social aspects of aging around a yearly theme
  • a distinguished speaker series and visiting scholar
  • research, scholarship, and service in the form of community surveys, published articles and presentations at state and national conferences on issues such as rural aging, housing, community-based services, and life quality

Students enrolled in our programs benefit from the diversity the Institute offers as well as the availability of the Institute's director and associate director to answers questions regarding career options, graduate programs, travel opportunities, and much more.