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02/19/2019
Opening Minds through Art (OMA) for medical school and health sciences students
As our population ages, an increasing majority of physicians’ clients are older adults. Developing person-centered values and skills to communicate with older adults will benefit physicians of all specialties and their patients.
02/19/2019
Miami University to host annual Ohio professional and student conference on aging
On April 4-5, 2019 the Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education (OAGE), in conjunction with Miami University, is hosting the 43rd Annual Ohio Professional and Student Conference on Aging.
02/18/2019
Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory (PELI) project partners with Ohio nursing homes to improve residents' quality of life
Preferences for Activity and Leisure (PAL) Cards improve quality of care by communicating nursing home resident important preferences with care team members.Preferences for Activity and Leisure (PAL) Cards improve quality of care by communicating nursing home resident important preferences with care team members.
02/18/2019
A tribute to a visionary leader
The world lost a pioneer in social gerontology when Bob Atchley, professor emeritus of sociology and anthropology and former director of Miami University’s Scripps Gerontology Center, passed away this past November. Colleagues and former students around the country will miss him, and will always remember him for his impact on the field of social gerontology in general and at Miami University in particular.
02/13/2019
Unique program model for monitoring guardianship in Stark County Ohio is promising.
court-angel-pie-chart-350x351.pngThe Stark County Probate Court Angel Program is the first volunteer-based monitoring program by a probate court in Ohio.
02/13/2019
Unique program model for monitoring guardianship in Stark County Ohio is promising.
Court Angel Volunteers monitor the well-being of more than 1,800 persons under guardianship in Stark County, OH.The Stark County Probate Court Angel Program is the first volunteer-based monitoring program by a probate court in Ohio.
02/06/2019
Zero Waste Oxford to host Miami's first pop-up thrift shop on February 10-16
Zero Waste Oxford, Miami'[s newest student organization, is focused on both reducing waste on Miami's campus and around the greater Oxford area
02/06/2019
Zero Waste Oxford to host Miami's first pop-up thrift shop on February 10-16
Zero Waste Oxford, Miami'[s newest student organization, is focused on both reducing waste on Miami's campus and around the greater Oxford area
02/04/2019
Julie Kaminski Named 2019 Cottrell Alumni Award Recipient
The W. Fred Cottrell Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes Miami University gerontology graduate student alumni for outstanding leadership in the field of aging.
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