LA-GWEP to Host Inaugural Alzheimer's and Healthy Aging Research Forum
December 05, 2024
BATON ROUGE, LA - Louisiana Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (LA-GWEP) will host the inaugural Alzheimer's and Healthy Aging Research Forum on December 10th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Abell Room at the LSU Lod Cook Alumni Center. This workshop will address the multifaceted challenges of aging while exploring evidence-based solutions for healthy and fulfilling living. It will foster collaboration among older adults, care partners, healthcare professionals, and others interested in health and wellness within the aging process.
Speakers will include:
Ashton Applewhite
The author of "This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism," Ashton Applewhite is at the forefront of the emerging movement to raise awareness of ageism and make age a criterion for diversity. A co-founder of the Old School Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse, she speaks widely at venues that have included the TED mainstage and the United Nations. She has written for Harper’s, the Guardian, and the New York Times; has been recognized by the New York Times, the New Yorker, National Public Radio, and the American Society on Aging as an expert on ageism; and is the voice of Yo, Is This Ageist? In 2022, the United Nations named Ashton one of the Healthy Aging 50: fifty leaders transforming the world to be a better place to grow older.
Vonetta Dotson, PhD
A neuropsychologist, author, and speaker. She is currently a tenured professor at Georgia State University in the Department of Psychology and Gerontology Institute. She is the Senior Project Scientist for Behavioral Health at NASA, Founder and President of CerebroFit Integrated Brain Health and author of Keep Your Wits about You: The Science of Brain Maintenance as You Age.
These educational activities have been approved for a total of 2 general hours of continuing education credit by the LSU School of Social Work as authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners.
About LSU HARC
The LSU Healthy Aging Research Center (HARC) impacts positively the health of vulnerable older adults through interdisciplinary applied research: to improve the health, wellbeing, and independence of older adults and their caregivers. We focus on physiological, psychological, behavioral, social, and environmental processes involved in aging. We engage with the larger community in conversations about healthy aging, cognitive aging, and early detection and diagnosis of dementia and supports for people with dementia and their caregivers. HARC values excellence in its impact and ability to advance and disseminate knowledge and increase its capacity to address the challenges of healthy aging in our state, our nation, and globally.
Visit the LSU Healthy Aging Research Center website.
About the LSU School of Social Work
The LSU School of Social Work (SSW) is a vibrant center of intellectual development and knowledge generation, a leader in promoting and supporting diverse communities, and an advocate for an integrated and inclusive model of social work, all within a learning environment that supports best educational practices. The SSW offers Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science, Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) , Master of Science in Human Development and Family Science, Master of Social Work (MSW), online MSW, and Social Work PhD. SSW is part of the College of Human Sciences & Education.
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About the College of Human Sciences & Education
The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division of Louisiana State University. The college is comprised of the School of Education, the School of Information Studies, the School of Kinesiology, the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, and the School of Social Work. CHSE has two model demonstration schools, the Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool, enrolling birth to age four and the University Laboratory School enrolling Kindergarten through grade 12. The college also has four centers and institutes: the Early Childhood Education Institute, the Healthy Aging Research Center, the Leadership Development Institute, and Social Research & Evaluation Center. The college is committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and aims to improve quality of life across the lifespan.