Unpacking Place in Aging: Exploring intersections of space, time, and aging (flyer)
October 24, 2013, 12 noon- 1 pm
Presenter:
Jarmin Christine Yeh, MSSW, MPH
Doctoral student
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Refreshments will be served
RSVP appreciated - email: [email protected]
Overview and learning objectives:
The twin forces of population aging and urbanization have been identified as among the most significant social trends affecting life in the 21st century. These unprecedented changes have profound impacts on a broad range of health, social, political, and economic conditions. Many disciplines have been urged to respond to the call for a “lifespan-oriented, universal design in a society-for-all” motivating a better understanding of how space and place alter and broaden the ways health and social care are provided.
At the completion of this presentation, learners will be able to:
- Provide a brief overview of place-based efforts, such as “aging-in-place” and “age-friendly cities,” in the lexicon of gerontology.
- Analyze how old age hood is constructed and manifested in the materiality of the built environment.
- Identify tensions between change and continuity in gerontological knowledge and the potential implications for practice.
The Trailblazing Topics in Gerontology, in part, provides opportunities for Nursing doctoral and masters students to present and receive feedback on their teaching. Learners will be asked to provide evaluative feedback to student presenters as a way for him or her to learn and grow as a leader in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
