Katie Garber, MSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, Director of Volunteer and Care Services, and volunteer members of Capitol Hill Village took time to visit with Gero@FranU and share the many benefits of being part of the village. The goal of Capitol Hill Village is to build a community that supports seniors aging on their own terms. This […]
GerontologyatFranu is proud to announce their podcast series Gero at Franu will soon be streaming for you to enjoy. Like this blog, the podcast will be a great source of information on healthy aging, and will also feature interviews with people passionate about the care and wellness of older adults. If you aren’t familiar with […]
Summertime is a time to enjoy being outdoors: Family barbeques, gardening, even a trip to the beach are all treasured summer pastimes. While you’re out having fun in the sun, don’t forget to keep yourself safe from the dangerous effects of UV rays. According to skincancer.org, 40%-50% of seniors over the age of 65 will […]
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, so take some time today to familiarize yourself with the warning signs of elder abuse and how you can report it. Elderly adults are frequently victims of abuse and neglect, often perpetrated by members of their own family. Whether the abuse is financial, physical, or even acts of neglect, […]
Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 16! Joe Lohman, 65, is a father of 2, grandfather of 1. Today he shares his insights on fatherhood and what being a great dad is all about. What would you say are the most challenging aspects of fatherhood? Well, we were blessed with […]
Dr. Mullins and Dr. Saunders, the M.S. in Aging and Health program at Georgetown University Chair, collaborated on reaching students in the field of aging about death and dying. Dr. Mullins held a lecture for the students in the Aging and Health program this past April. The collaborative was one of the many ways FranU […]
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12th! In celebrating all the wonderful mothers out there we sat down Ms. Loucille, who will be celebrating her 92nd birthday in June, is mother of 4 daughters, grandmother to 6 and great-grandmother of 5! Read on to hear what Ms. Loucille had to say about being a mom and […]
The Grandparents raising Grandchildren (GRG) annual conference is this Friday, April 12th! Fran U nursing students will offer health screenings under the Community Nursing Course lead Ms. Cindra Schneider and a breakout session on current health topics for older adults will be led by Dr. Lindsay Mullins, Chair of the Gerontology Program. Interested in attending? […]
The 22nd annual Conference of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana (GRGICL) will be called to order on Friday April 12, 2019 at 8 a.m. This Conference annually attracts 300+ attendees from all over the state and is a free resource to grandparents raising grandchildren and other persons raising children who are not […]
You may be aware that our vision changes as we age, but did you know that vision loss may be so subtle that it often becomes quite advanced before treatment is sought? There are a lot of contributors to vision impairment and loss, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or even your medications. The American […]
