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Events
What's New
Gerontology National Annual Meetings
Gerontology students will attend meetings of two national Gerontology groups. Both of these are nationally significant groups, and the students attending these meetings will have opportunities to meet professionals from The Field; to network, to learn about job-opportunities and new career possibilities.
Semi-Annual Gereontology Recognition Dinner
January 13th, 2010
Gerontology Students will celebrate their semi-annual Recognition Dinner on January 13th, 2011. The dinner celebrates the academic achievements of students in The Program, and also celebrates those who have recently completed The Program and received the MS or the Advanced Certificate in Gerontology.
PawPaw Mail - Email for Seniors!
PawPawMail was designed to simplify email to allow seniors to use a simple email system immediately. It avoids the clutter with a clean, simple interface. No menus, double-clicking, selecting, forwarding... Check It out here for more details!
Clothes Save Lives!
Hi-Tech Clothing Could Improve Elderly Folks' Lives
Museum of Modern Art Welcomes People with Alzheimer's Disease - March 16, 2009
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Graduate Student Awards
Our department is prepared to offer travel awards to Gerontology graduate students who wish to attend professional conferences. The awards will be given to 4 lucky students for up to $1,000 each. Interested students must be matriculated (registered for 6 credits or more), and must apply directly to Dr. Jeffrey Rosenfeld via e-mail.
GRON grad student Noreen Amitrano has won the PEIR Scholarship for 2008-09
PEIR is a group of retirees (Professionals and Executives In Retirement). PEIR is based on the Hofstra campus and, every year, gives a scholarship to a deserving GRON grad student. Ms. Amitrano is finishing her Masters degree, and will pursue a career in geriatric nursing.
Astronaut Technology
Reversible Destiny Lofts
Reversible Destiny Lofts are just one example of innovative and groundbreaking environments or older people. Learn more at Hofstra!
101 Careers in Gerontology
Classic Kudumbam Retirement Community
Classic Kudumbam is a luxurious planned retirement community in India. Come to Hofstra to learn more about environments for older people in other nations!
Certificate in Environmental Gerontology
Certificate in Environmental Gerontology coming soon to Hofstra! Ideal for people with backgrounds or interests in:
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Real Estate
- Construction
- Home Furnishings
- and Certified Senior Advisors
If interested, please contact Dr. Jeff Rosenfeld, Director of Gerontology Program via e-mail
Home Design in an Aging World
Jeffrey Rosenfeld, Ph,.D. and Wid Chapman, AIA. Home Design in an Aging World. NY: Fairchild Books, 2008.
Dr. Jeff Rosenfeld has published a book with Wid Chapman, who chairs the Interior Design Program at Parsons School of Design. Dr. Rosenfeld's new book looks at senior home-design; everything from luxury retirement villas to nursing homes in 7 of the world's most rapidly aging nations (USA, China, India, Japan, Israel, Brazil, and Sweden).
"The world's population is aging and we, in the United States, can learn a great deal by understanding how other cultures - with their own distinctive norms and family structures - are dealing with The Age Wave" - J. P. Rosenfeld
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Scholarships
For more information about scholarships available to gerontology students, please contact the director. There are many possibilities but the following are groups that offer annual gerontological scholarships:
- PEIR - Professionals and Executives In Retirement
- GPNY - Gerontological Professionals of New York
- Bristal Assisted Living