UGA Institute of Gerontology

Happy 96th birthday to former President Jimmy Carter! He plans to celebrate at his home in Plains, Georgia, with his wife of 74 years, Rosalynn Carter. Wishing him a wonderful day today!

Calling all volunteers! Together, we can make a difference! Help us deliver food to our local community.

It's Fall Prevention Week! Use the new #FallsFree online CheckUp tool from the National Council on Aging to get a personalized look at your risk factors and how to address them.

Those who have taken Dr. Emerson’s class are familiar with the Young @ Heart chorus, where members range from 77-91 years old. With over 50 international tours under their belts, their musical careers were launched long after retirement. Now everyone can have an opportunity to hear this amazing chorus- they are holding a virtual concert October 3rd!

What is in place that incentivizes good health choices? asks Jessica Shotwell, a #UGAPublicHealth doctoral candidate at the Institute of Gerontology studying healthcare literacy. I want to get to a point where public health policies are proactive, not retroactiverecognizing that something is happening, so we aren’t overwhelmed.

Today we celebrate all the incredible grandparents!

I wear my mask to protect you and your family and I hope that you will do the same for me. We’re all in this together. Go Dawgs! We can do this! - Sarah Saint..., Clinical Assistant Professor, Institute of Gerontology (and family) Protect Yourself. Protect Others. Protect Athens. #CPHDawgStrong #DawgStrong

Campus life will look different this fall semester. Check out these FAQs (updated regularly) for answers to some of your most common questions.

While there are definitely pockets of vulnerability, there is some good news about the pandemic. More and more research (including Dr. Emerson's recent research, quoted in the article below) is finding that older adults are emotionally resilient and better able to cope during this crisis compared to younger adults.

Join the IoG interim director, Dr. Tim Heckman, in leading by example. Wear a mask. Watch your distance. Wash your hands. #leadbyexample #CPHDawgStrong #SlowtheSpread #maskingforafriend #CPHDawgsCare #UGA

UGA researchers call for more evidence-based workforce training to meet the growing demands for dementia care. The recommendations, which were recently made available open access in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, are designed to guide future research and training at institutions of higher education that train all levels of the healthcare workforce.

We wear because we care! #NoSeniorLeftBehind

Older Americans say they’ve been through worse, but many older adults are feeling the stress of COVID-19 and prolonged social distancing measures, according to a new study by Dr. Emerson. Emerson conducted a survey of persons aged 60 and older to get an idea of how they were coping, and some possible ways to help. Initial results are published in the open-access manuscript below. A big thank you to all who participated in the survey!