Feb 29 2024

2/29/24 Lecture: Aging in a Hotter World

Event Time: Thursday, February 29, 2024 - 9:30am
Event Location: 500 E. Marylyn Ave. State College, PA

Please join us for our upcoming healthy aging lecture, "Aging in a Hotter World", given by Dr. W. Larry Kenney!  Global warming brings about more frequent and hotter heat waves.  This discussion will...

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Feb 29 2024

Penn State Aging Research and Training Colloquium

Event Time: Thursday, February 29, 2024 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Event Location: Bennett Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson Building

The Center for Healthy Aging, the College of Nursing, and the Geroscience & Dementia Prevention Consortium are sponsoring an Aging Research and Training Colloquium on Thursday, February 29th at...

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Mar 14 2023

All Work and No Play?

Event Time: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - 9:30am
Event Location: 260 Lions Hill Road State College, PA

Martin Sliwinski is a Professor of Human Development and Family Studies and the Director of the Center for Healthy Aging at Penn State. Dr. Sliwinski will discuss the role that work and play have for...

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Dec 15 2022

Close Relationships for Late Life Health

Event Time: Thursday, December 15, 2022 - 6:00pm
Event Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Dr. Lynn Martire will discuss ways to identify which close relationships in adulthood influence health and chronic illness management, and the effects of chronic illness on close relationships. In...

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Nov 29 2022

Maintaining Healthy Memory As We Age

Event Time: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 - 9:30am
Event Location: 1930 Cliffside Dr State College, PA

Nancy Dennis is a Professor of Psychology and Assistant Director for Research with the Center for Healthy Aging at Penn State. Dr. Dennis will highlight recent research and share ways individuals can...

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Feb 14 2022

The "Where," "What," and "Who" of Healthy Aging

Event Time: Monday, February 14, 2022 - 1:30pm
Event Location: The Village at Penn State Auditorium

Martin Sliwinski is a Professor of Human Development and Family Studies and Director of the Center for Healthy Aging at Penn State. Dr. Sliwinski will discuss the importance of place, actions we can...

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Feb 19 2020

Aging Special Interest Group: Mind and Body Initiatives for Diverse Communities

Event Time: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Event Location: 412 Biobehavioral Health Building

Mind and Body Initiatives for Diverse Communities
Dr. Alyssa Gamaldo, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies
Penn State University

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Feb 05 2020

Aging Special Interest Group: Mortality and Allostatic Load

Event Time: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Event Location: 412 Biobehavioral Health Building

Mortality and Allostatic Load: Quantifiying Acceleration of Death and Mediation of Racial/Ethnic Disparities
Dr. Alexis R. Santos, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies
Penn...

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Jan 23 2020

Healthy Aging Lecture Series: Sleep for Health

Event Time: Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 9:30am
Event Location: The Village at Penn State, 260 Lions Hill Rd, State College

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Dec 12 2019

Aging Special Interest Group: Visual Field Loss and Change Blindness When Driving

Event Time: Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Event Location: 412 Biobehavioral Health Building

The Center for Healthy Aging is hosting a special interest group (Aging SIG) in aging for graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty interested in the study of aging.

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Dec 05 2019

Renal Relationships: Understanding Living Kidney Donor Relationship Patterns in the United States

Event Time: Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Event Location: 412 Biobehavioral Health Building

The Center for Healthy Aging is hosting a special interest group (Aging SIG) in aging for graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty interested in the study of aging.

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Nov 07 2019

Aging Special Interest Group: Using Model-Based Cluster Analyses of Cognitive Performance to Unpack Sub-Group Differences in Psychosocial Outcomes

Event Time: Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Event Location: 412 Biobehavioral Health Building

The Center for Healthy Aging is hosting a special interest group (Aging SIG) in aging for graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty interested in the study of aging.

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Nov 06 2019

Ins and Outs of Brain Fitness for Healthy Aging

Event Time: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 9:30am
Event Location: Willows Dining Room, Juniper Village at Brookline, 1930 Cliffside Drive, State College, PA 16801

Ins & Outs of Brain Fitness for Healthy Aging (Martin Sliwinski, Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Director for the Center for Healthy Aging)

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Oct 24 2019

Aging Special Interest Group: Style and Substance: Profiling the Care Management Styles of Dementia Caregivers

Event Time: Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Event Location: 412 Biobehavioral Health Building

The Center for Healthy Aging is hosting a special interest group (Aging SIG) in aging for graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty interested in the study of aging.

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Oct 15 2019

Mt. Nittany Residences Resource Fair

Event Time: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 10:00am to Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 3:00pm
Event Location: Community Room, 301 Rolling Ridge Dr, State College, PA 16801

Presentations

1. How to Avoid Being Scammed Online (Phone)?

October 15, 10:30 – 11:30 am

2. Budget Friendly Healthy Meals

October 15, 1:30 – 2:00 pm

3. Senior Volunteer Program

October 15, 2:15...

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Oct 10 2019

Aging Special Interest Group: Understanding and Reversing the Effects of Early Life Adversity on Midlife Health

Event Time: Thursday, October 10, 2019 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Event Location: 412 Biobehavioral Health Building

The first meeting of the Aging Special Interest Group is on Thursday (10/10) from 4 to 5 PM in 412 BBH Building. Dr.

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Aug 22 2019

ABC’s of LGBTQ+: Healthy Aging and Inclusion

Event Time: Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 9:30am to 10:00am
Event Location: Foxdale Village Auditorium, 500 E. Marylyn AveState College, PA 16801

Britney Wardecker, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Affiliate Faculty with the Center for Healthy Aging

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Apr 09 2019

2019 Intergenerational Institute Workshop (ILI)

Event Time: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - 2:00pm to Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 2:00pm
Event Location: 4th Floor Conference Room, Biobehavioral Health Building, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 United States

Intergenerational Programs and Practices for Senior Volunteers - An 8-session certificate training program for older adults (55+) wishing to develop intergenerational programs in their areas of...

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Jan 10 2019

What's on Your Mind? Promoting short-term memory for long-term healthy aging

Event Time: Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Event Location: The Village at Penn State Auditorium 260 Lions Hill Road State College Pennsylvania 16801 United States

NEW DATE: Thursday, January 10, Breakfast 9:30 AM, Lecture 10:00 AM

Reservations are needed for this event: Please call (814) 865-4776 or email healthyaging@psu.edu

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Oct 10 2018

The Cost of Healthy Aging: Is it worth the effort?

Event Time: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Event Location: Juniper Village at Brookline Willows Dining Room 1930 Cliffside Drive State College Pennsylvania 16801 United States

Wednesday, October 10, Light breakfast 9:30 AM, Lecture 10:00 AM

Reservations are needed for this event: Please call (814) 865-4776 or email healthyaging@psu.edu

The Cost of Healthy Aging: Is it...

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