Events
Research and Community Service Events
The University of Health & Wellness has been designed to provide you with health screenings and information regarding services available to you, and how to find ad access those services.
Experts will be available to discuss:
- Chester County Dept. of Aging – (Over of Services)
- Senior Centers in Chester County
- Vision & Macular Degeneration
- Dental Information and Awareness
- APPRISE Program (Medicare and Medicaid Counseling)
- Diet and Diet Planning
- Affordable Housing
- Emergency Preparedness
Health Screening Session include:
- Hearing Loss Clinic
- Memory Clinic
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Health Screenings Clinic by the C.C. Health Dept.
- Blood Pressure Screening
- Hydration Screening
- Fall Risk Screening
- Shingles Vaccine Clinic
Civic Engagement Projects in Aging: Past and Present
| Coordinator | Project | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Harrison (McPherson) PhD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC Associate Professor, Dept of Nursing, West Chester University of PA |
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Email Barbara Harrison
610-430-4195 |
| Mary Braz, Ph.D. Department of Communication Studies, West Chester University of PA |
Grandparents University - Established by Communication Studies professor Mary Braz in 2010, Grandparents University brings children and their grandparents to campus for a few days each summer to experience the fun and excitement of college life. Numerous faculty from the Department of Communication Studies are involved with Grandparents University, including Dr. Michael Boyle, Dr. Tim Brown, Dr. Denise Polk, Dr. Anita Foeman and Dr. Meghan Peirce. | Email Mary Braz |
| Karen J. Mitchell, Ph.D Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology West Chester University of PA |
Research titled: Reducing Need for Cognitive Control Does Not Improve Older Adults’ Explicit Source Memory. In a study conducted with several WCU students, the researchers manipulated the degree of cognitive control needed during retrieval and assessed source memory. Findings were consistent with other findings in the literature that suggest that under the explicit task instructions used, older adults' source memory deficits are not alleviated by a presumed decrease in the need for cognitive control. That is to say, older adults find it more difficult than young adults to adopt and enact instructed strategies for improving their source memory. For more information regarding this study, please contact the coordinator. |
Email Karen Mitchell
610-436-2110 |
A Celebration of Life-Long Learning
Sharing the results of Assessments and Programs with the University, the local community, and the region.
Celebration of Age Friendly West Chester
Poster and Research Presentations (2015-2016)
Combating Ageism and promoting social participation and civic engagement.
Conferences
International and Regional presentations on Age-Friendly West Chester research that encompasses combating Ageism, Intergenerational learning, and Health and Well-being in later life.
Careers in Aging Day
West Chester University’s careers in aging event.
Spa Day at the Senior Center
Students held a day of pampering for older adults residents of West Chester, integrating intergenerational communication and participation.
