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Should age matter in politics? VCU professor discusses ageism in the 2024 presidential election and society
Gerontologist Tracey Gendron, director of the Virginia Center on Aging, says a candidate’s age doesn’t define their ability to serve in office.
Gerontology and Virginia Center on Aging colleagues co-author new publication
Kimberly Ivey, Leland "Bert" Waters, and Sarah A. Marrs recently published Don't Treat Us Like Fragile Babies: Mentors' Perspectives of an Intergenerational Mentoring Program for Medical Students in the Journal of Intergenerational Relationships.
Minding the Gap: VCU Richmond Brain Health Initiative
The RBHI, as it’s widely known, provides dementia-related screening, education, coaching, referrals for support and monitoring, and research opportunities in Richmond, which some call a dementia desert for its lack of brain health and memory care centers.
Congratulations to Annie Rhodes for being one of Style Weekly's Top 40 under 40 for 2023!
Read more about Style Weekly's Top 40 under 40: Class of 2023 on the Style Weekly Site.
Jennifer Pryor Selected as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2023
Jennifer Pryor is the Graduate Program Director for the Department of Gerontology at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Network to develop long-term care COVID-19 treatment, infection prevention best practices
A network of long-term care medical directors and clinicians will develop best practices around COVID-19 treatments and infection prevention guidelines for senior living communities, nursing homes and other congregate care settings in Virginia.
Rachel Ramirez featured in podcast on impact of lifelong learning
Rachel Ramirez, executive director of the Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield, recently took part in a podcast for "Chesterfield Behind the Mic."
VCU professor’s new book challenges ageism in society
‘It's so normalized that we literally have to unmask ourselves to be able to see it because it's all around us and it's been all around us for decades.’
VCU President visits Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield
VCU President, Michael Rao, Ph.D., recently visited the Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield (LLI) where he emphasized the importance of social and mental engagement to the wellness of older adults.
New director named for Virginia Center on Aging
Tracey Gendron, Ph.D., has been appointed executive director of the Virginia Center on Aging (VCoA).
