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Her Name is Lucille

May 15, 2017 by Ruth Walker

This post was written by Joseph R. Holtmann, a senior majoring in psychology.  This post describes his service learning experience while taking Aging and Identity through Literature and Film (PSY 309) this semester. Her name is Lucille. If you haven’t been around old people much outside your own family it may be difficult to relate. It can be fun, challenging, and at times … [Read more...] about Her Name is Lucille

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: aging, film, generativity, gerontology, identity, literature, service learning, stereotypes

Service Learning at the Fearless Aging Expo!

May 9, 2017 by Ruth Walker

Students currently enrolled in Gender Issues in Later Life (GER320/PSY354) worked in groups to create and present educational materials on topics relevant to gender in older adulthood at the Fearless Aging Expo hosted by Senior Foundation of the Ozarks last Saturday, May 6th from 9am-2pm.  Student topics included: depression, domestic violence, heart disease, online dating, … [Read more...] about Service Learning at the Fearless Aging Expo!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: aging, body image, depression, domestic violence, gerontology, health, health fair, heart disease, older adults, service learning, STDs

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