-Intergenerational Leadership Institute participants to graduate

Intergenerational Leadership Institute participants to graduate

Published on: Aug 30 2017

A celebration is planned for the first group of ILI participants to complete the certificate program.

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The Alumni Association's Huddle with the Faculty series begins its 25th season on Sept. 2, when the 2017-18 Penn State Laureate, Andrew Belser, will lead a discussion on the FaceAge project.-Speaker series to feature Center people and projects

Speaker series to feature Center people and projects

Published on: Aug 28 2017

The Penn State Alumni Association’s 2017 Huddle with the Faculty series features Center Director Marty Sliwinski and Penn State Laureate Andy Belser of the FaceAge project. If you are interested in...

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4/20/17 Healthy Aging Lecture Series - presents "Healthy Bones for Life" by Mary Jane De Souza, Professor, PSU Depart of Kinesiology-Healthy Bones for Life broadcast and video now available!

Healthy Bones for Life broadcast and video now available!

Published on: Apr 25 2017

C-NET's coverage of the April 20th Healthy Aging Lecture: "Healthy Bones for Life" is now available to view online at cnet1.org.  The direct link to the online program is here.

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HDFS 497, FaceAge: Perspectives on Aging is an eight-week course that brings together HDFS students and adults aged 50 and older through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Penn State to provide real life intergenerational synergy. -Perspectives on Aging course offered to students and community

Perspectives on Aging course offered to students and community

Published on: Apr 14 2017

Inspired by FaceAge, this spring Human Development & Family Studies, OLLI, and Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence collaborated to launch an intergenerational course for undergraduate...

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Martin J. Sliwinski in the March 23rd Healthy Aging Lecture presentation-Fake or Fact video now on C-NET TV and online

Fake or Fact video now on C-NET TV and online

Published on: Mar 27 2017

If you missed the March 23rd Healthy Aging Lecture presentation -

"Fake or Fact? Making Sense of Healthy Aging Science", it is now available to view online at cnet1.org. A direct link to...

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Mark of Penn State Book Store-Community lecture series awarded grant

Community lecture series awarded grant

Published on: Mar 7 2017

The Penn State Bookstore, managed by Barnes & Noble, has launched a new, University-wide grant program to seed new initiatives among students and faculty that will advance the University’s most...

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-Good sleep may promote positive experiences, less conflict

Good sleep may promote positive experiences, less conflict

Published on: Feb 22 2017

Researchers at Penn State found that sleep quality and quantity at night is affected by that day’s stressors, and sleep hours and quality affect daily stressors the next day.
 

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Wheelchair Bound Senior Woman Using a Digital Tablet-Researchers to use technology to better understand risk factors for Alzheimer's

Researchers to use technology to better understand risk factors for Alzheimer's

Published on: Dec 1 2016

Researchers at Penn State are co-leading a five-year study using mobile technology to better understand risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease, and ultimately enhance prevention and treatment, made...

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-The effects of dried plums on bone health

The effects of dried plums on bone health

Published on: Nov 11 2016

In an effort to investigate ways to reduce subsequent health conditions — like osteoporosis — a Penn State professor and her colleagues have received a grant to study the effects of dried plums on...

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"Driving cessation has huge ramifications for seniors. It signals an end to freedom, acting as a concrete acknowledgement that you're declining," said Lesley A. Ross.-Brain training may help keep seniors on the road

Brain training may help keep seniors on the road

Published on: Oct 10 2016

Older adults who participate in training designed to improve cognitive ability are more likely to continue driving over the next 10 years than those who do not, according to health researchers....

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Caregiving as Illness Advances: Considerations to Smooth the Path, by Janice Penrod, Professor of Nursing and Director of the Center for Nursing Research at Penn State-Caregiving as Illness Advances video now available

Caregiving as Illness Advances video now available

Published on: Jun 8 2016

The June 7th Healthy Aging Lecture Series presentation "Caregiving as Illness Advances - Considerations to Smooth the Path" is now available to view online at cnet1.org.  A direct link to the online...

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Healthy Aging Lecture Series: "Move It! Physical Activity and Aging" by Christine Phillips-Move it! Physical Activity and Aging video available

Move it! Physical Activity and Aging video available

Published on: Apr 15 2016

The April 14th Healthy Aging Lecture Series - "Move It! Physical Activity and Aging" by Christine Phillips is now available to view online at cnet1.org.  The direct link to the online program is...

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Older adults who are motivated by social bonding and curiosity tend to use Facebook as a form of social surveillance, said S. Shyam Sundar.-Sorry kids, seniors want to connect and communicate on Facebook, too

Sorry kids, seniors want to connect and communicate on Facebook, too

Published on: Apr 13 2016

Older adults, who are Facebook's fastest growing demographic, are joining the social network to stay connected and make new connections, just like college kids who joined the site more than a decade...

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Depression and major stressful events are known to be harmful for health, but less attention has been paid to the health consequences of frustrations and hassles in everyday life.-Let it go: Reaction to stress more important than its frequency

Let it go: Reaction to stress more important than its frequency

Published on: Feb 26 2016

Nancy L. Sin, postdoctoral fellow in the Center for Healthy Aging and in the Department of Biobehavioral Health, and colleagues wanted to find out if daily stress and heart rate variability are...

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Video available for Healthy Aging Community Lecture

Published on: Feb 2 2016

Watch the "Paradoxes of Aging" by Dr. Martin Silwinski's (January) Healthy Aging Community Lecture on C-Net or online.

TV broadcast schedule on Channel 98 at the following times: ...

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Wisdom in Words lecture video available

Published on: Nov 18 2015

We are partnering with C-Net to bring you the Healthy Aging Community Lecture Series through your television and computer. Beginning with the Novemver 2015 lecture, Wisdom in Words, C-Net will...

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-Lifestyle changes may guard aging brain against memory loss

Lifestyle changes may guard aging brain against memory loss

Published on: Aug 3 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest Alzheimer's research has a clear theme: Change your lifestyle to protect your brain.


It will take several years for scientists to prove whether some...

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-Focus Groups and Senior Centers

Focus Groups and Senior Centers

Published on: Jun 19 2015

A group of Penn State Center for Healthy Aging researchers recently sought input from older adults regarding their experiences and expectations for leisure opportunities at senior centers as a first...

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Club Gero works to inform community about technology

Published on: Apr 15 2015

On Wednesday, April 15th Club Gero was featured in The Collegean, Penn's State's student newspaper.


Club Gero recognizes the importance of helping the retired community in State College,...

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Spousal Influence on Chronic Illness Management

Published on: Feb 26 2015

This weekend Dr. Lynn Martire will present her research on how spouses can and do influence chronic disease management.

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