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News and Announcements
November 10, 2009
Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
Nearly 4.5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease, a brain disorder that affects memory, thinking,
and reasoning skills. Early symptoms of Alzheimer's are sometimes mistaken for normal aging, so read about the
different types and different causes of forgetfulness at
http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/forgetfulness.htm
Although there isn't yet a cure for Alzheimer's, early diagnosis can help to treat the symptoms.
Learn more about Alzheimer's disease by checking out some questions and answers from the National Institutes of
Health via http://nihseniorhealth.gov/alzheimersdisease/faq/faqlist.html
If you like to be informed by emails such as this, you may subscribe to one or more Senior Citizens'
pages at http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtm
You can also get the latest official government information from http://www.usa.gov/ and connect with government on Facebook and Twitter.
November 1, 2009
Join Community of Gerontology Scholars (COGS) on LinkedIn
Community of Gerontology Scholars (COGS) is now on LinkedIn, an interconnected network of experienced
professionals from around the world, representing 170 industries and 200 countries.
Join the COGS on LinkedIn, you can find, be introduced to, and collaborate with qualified professionals in
gerontology.
Simply do a group search using the key work "COGS" and click “Join this group.” If you do not have a
LinkedIn account, please go to http://www.linkedin.com to create a free LinkedIn account.
Happy networking!
2009 COGS Healthy Aging Symposium
It is a great pleasure to announce that 2009 COGS Healthy Aging Symposium will be held on Tuesday,
November 17, 2009, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the new Burlington Library, located at 4614 Asheville Hwy,
Knoxville, TN 37914. Everyone is welcome!!! Refreshments will be served. It is free. Please spread the word to
whoever is interested in healthy aging.
For details please visit http://cogs.utk.edu/service.html
We hope to see you there!!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Public hearing for Tennessee State Plan on Aging 2009-2013
The Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) will provide an opportunity for public comment on the State Plan on Aging 2009-2013 at a public hearing. The hearing will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time at Knowles Senior Center, 174 Rains Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee.
Participants who wish to provide oral comment must also submit a written copy of the testimony at the hearing. Written comment may also be submitted for consideration if received at TCAD by close of business June 5, 2009. To submit written comments contact Belinda Bruns, TCAD Public Hearing Coordinator at Belinda.Bruns@tn.gov or for more information, call 615-741-2056 extension 119.
May is Older Americans Month
Since the first Older Americans Month in 1963, United States citizens have acknowledged the contributions of older persons. It is celebrated across the country with ceremonies, events, fairs, and other activities. Each year the Administration on Aging (AoA) issues a theme for Older Americans Month. This year's theme, "Living Today for a Better Tomorrow," reflects AoA's continued focus on health and prevention efforts.
In anticipation of Older Americans Month, the Census Bureau released a fact sheet (http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb09ff-07.pdf) describing America's 2009 older demographic.
For more information on Older Americans Month, click http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Press_Room/Observances/oam/oam.aspx
Public Presentation on "Environmental Hazards and How They Affect Older Adults"
The Knox County Health Department is delighted to announce a public presentation on the subject of “Environmental Hazards and How They Affect Older Adults” by Kathy Sykes, Senior Advisor, Aging Initiative Office, US EPA. The presentation will be Thursday, May 14 at 1:00 PM in the Health Department auditorium, 140 Dameron Avenue, Knoxville. Members of the medical and academic communities as well as students and the public are encouraged to attend.
2008 COGS Showcase: A University-Community Partnership
November 18, 2008, at the Burlington Public Library, Knoxville, TN.
In an effort to bring the university faculty and researchers’ work to the local community, the University of Tennessee Community of Gerontology Scholars (COGS), the Senior Citizen Home Assistance Services (SCHAS), and the Covenant Health Senior Services co-sponsored the 2008 COGS Showcase. The event was well attended by local residents, community leaders, senior services providers, university faculty members, and college students. The program figured six scholarly presentations as well as an expert panel discussion. The presenters and their topics included: Dr. Sandra McGuire: UTK, Gerontology, and the Community; Ms. Cynthia Finch, Community Involvement; Dr. Deborah Reed, In Sickness and in Health: A Lifetime of Farm Work; Dr. Jan Brown, Healthy Aging through Volunteering; Dr. Becky Fields, Successful Partnerships for Health Promotion; and Dr. Shu-li Chen, Residential Decisions among Older Adults. Mr. Tim Howell, Chief Operations Officer of the SCHAS, joined the panel discussion. The panel and the event participants had interesting and informative discussions on many issues pertinent to healthy aging and family caregiving, such as: positive attitude toward aging, emphasis on positive image of aging (e.g. volunteers and aging workforce), access to helpful and useful resources to promote elders’ home stay, importance of early planning for a happy later life, and the impacts of Medicaid Waiver program on home and community-based services. A special thanks was given to Mr. Jeff Johnston and the staff at the Burlington Public Library for their support to such community enrichment event.
This article is written by Dr. Shu-li Chen, Associate Professor, the University of Tennessee College of Nursing.
May is Older Americans Month, a tribute that was first designated by President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Visit the Senior Citizens’ Resource Home page at http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml for some facts and figures about the 65-and-older population in the United States. Here are just a few:
- 147%: projected increase in the 65-and-older population between 2000 and 2050
- 9.1 million: estimated number of military veterans over the age of 64
- 81%: percentage of 65-and-older population who own their homes
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Grounded Theory Research Meeting
You are invited to the Grounded Theory research meeting on Wednesday, January 23, 2007, from noon to 1 p.m. at the College of Nursing room 138. Everyone is welcome. The current project is to explore the decision-making process of elders volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Faculty in Grounded Theory Research Group is open for N582 and N609 students. Feel free to forward this invitation to anyone you think might be interested. Thank you and hope to see you there!!
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2006 Annual Research Showcase
You are invited to the COGS annual research showcase. Please attend if you are interested in the physical, mental, social, economic, policy, and/or spiritual factors related to aging and the health of the elderly. Present and future research endeavors will be presented.
The event will be held on Tuesday, November 7, from 4:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the College of Nursing in Room 138. Refreshments will be served. Please e-mail Dr. Shu-li Chen at schen4@utk.edu if you plan to come.
Feel free to forward this site to anyone you think might be interested. Thank you and hope to see you there!!
Shu-li Chen, PhD, RN
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September 24, 2007
Congratulations to Dr. Bonnie Callen! Dr. Callen will receive fund from The American Nurses' Foundation (ANF) for her research project entitled, "Nutritional Risk Factors as Predictors of Unintentional Weight Loss in Community Dwelling Elders." ANF grants are very competitive, but Dr. Callen has demonstrated that they are not impossible to get! In addition, Dr. Callen is on the Advisory Board of a grant that has been recently funded by Robert Woods Johnson Foundation for $1,020,404.00. The title is: One Call Club for Seniors. Barbara Monty is the principal investigator.
Congratulations to Dr. Jan Brown! Dr. Brown has been selected to participate in the Geriatric Nursing Education consortium (GNEC) training Institute scheduled for October 3-5, 2007 at the Renaissance Hotel Downtown, Atlanta. GNEC is a national initiative to enhance geriatric content in senior-level baccalaureate courses.
May 02, 2007
Dr. Becky Fields has been selected as a Hartford Institute Geriatric Nursing Research Scholar. Selection is very competitive. She will have the opportunity to work with nationally prominent geriatric nursing researchers who serve as faculty to the program. In July she will participate in the Geriatric Nursing Research Seminar held in NYC. Congratulations to Becky on this prestigious appointment.
2006 Annual Research Showcase
You are invited to the COGS annual research showcase. Please attend if you are interested in the physical, mental, social, economic, policy, and/or spiritual factors related to aging and the health of the elderly. Present and future research endeavors will be presented.
The event will be held on Tuesday, November 7, from 4:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the College of Nursing in Room 138. Refreshments will be served. Please e-mail Dr. Shu-li Chen at schen4@utk.edu if you plan to come.
Feel free to forward this site to anyone you think might be interested. Thank you and hope to see you there!!
Shu-li Chen, PhD, RN
Convener, UT COGS
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