OMA Student Interns Needed for Fall 2025
Published: | 1:55 pm | Posted in: Arts & Aging, News, OMA News, OMA News and Events
Students will be trained by an OMA facilitator, foster the autonomy of people with dementia, as well as coordinate and market OMA in Tallahassee, furthering the growth of the program in the local community. No art experience is required and majors within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy are highly encouraged to apply.
Research Study Highlights Occupational Impact on Cognitive Health in Older Adults
Published: | 11:45 am | Posted in: Dawn C. Carr, In the News, Miles Taylor, News, Research
Education is widely recognized as a strong predictor of cognitive health in aging. However, a recent study published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences explores how occupational experiences before age 60 mediate the relationship between education and cognitive function in adults aged 65 and older.
FSU Claude Pepper Center launches data platform to address aging challenges in Florida
Published: | 9:58 am | Posted in: Demography of Aging, In the News, News, Research
Florida State University’s Claude Pepper Center has launched the Translational Data Platform, an innovative digital tool designed to provide interactive maps and dashboards that integrate data on behavior, occupation, health and economy across Florida’s aging populations.
First Senate Aging Committee Hearing of New Congress Looks at Wellness
Published: | 10:42 am | Posted in: In the News, News
On Wednesday afternoon, on Jan. 15, 2025, U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) chaired the first Senate Aging Committee hearing of the new Congress, entitled “Improving Wellness Among Seniors: Setting a Standard for the American Dream.” The hearing put the spotlight on America’s senior health, personal and community safety and the benefits of socializing and working […]
U.S. Senate: Improving Wellness Among Seniors
Published: | 10:35 am | Posted in: Dawn C. Carr, Events, In the News, News
Click here to visit the official webpage for this hearing. Click here to watch the full hearing on YouTube.
Florida Conference on Aging 2015
Published: | 9:17 pm | Posted in: News
Happening from August 10th-12th, 2015. Find all the Details Here • Over 70% of attendees work for agencies that provide direct services to older adults. • Administrators account for 49% of attendees. • The Exhibition Hall was visited by 97% of all attendees in 2014. • The 2014 Conference evaluations reflect that 95% of attendees […]