This post was written by Emily Bohnert, an undergraduate student majoring in both Psychology and Gerontology. Who is Senator Claire McCaskill? Claire McCaskill was born in the town of Rolla, Missouri in 1953 where she became involved in politics from a very young age.1 She attended the University of Missouri-Columbia where she received her law degree. She began practicing … [Read more...] about Senator Claire McCaskill: Is She Fighting for Older Adults?
This post was written by Tara Holcomb, undergraduate student majoring in both Gerontology and Psychology at Missouri State University. Who is Eric Greitens? Governor Eric Greitens took office as the 56th Governor of Missouri in January 2017 at the age 42. He and his wife, Sheena, have two young sons. He had no political experience before running for … [Read more...] about Governor Greitens’ Aging Policy (or lack thereof?)
During his campaign, President Donald Trump promised not to cut Medicare.1 However, by supporting the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it can be argued that President Trump may be indirectly supporting cuts to Medicare. Allow me to explain… So what does the Affordable Care Act have to do with Medicare anyways? Free Preventative Care The Affordable Care … [Read more...] about What does the Affordable Care Act have to do with Medicare?
My name is Landon Green and I am a junior here at Missouri State University double majoring in Psychology and Gerontology and minoring in General Business. I am writing this post to tell everyone about a class I took this semester, Psychology 354 or Gender Issues in Later Life. It is one of the many classes you can take in the Psychology and Gerontology double major program … [Read more...] about A Male Perspective on Taking Gender Issues in Later Life
Our guest writer today is a senior in psychology, Sydnie Weiler. This post details some of the things she learned about while taking Gender Issues in Later Life (PSY 354/GER 320) during the spring semester. There are many topics surrounding gender in today’s world, and everyone has something they need to say about it. Through classroom education, social media, and even our … [Read more...] about Gender and Aging: Why Should We Care?