Virginia Center on Aging at VCU

10/13/2023

EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY: VCU College of Health Professions has been honored nationally! 👏

The College is the first and only academic unit on the VCU health sciences campus to receive the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.

Full story >> https://bit.ly/3PKiuDC

08/31/2023

Exciting Update: VCoA and VCU Gerontology are merging social media accounts! Moving forward, VCoA will be posting updates on VCU Gerontology's page. Please follow us there to continue seeing our updates: https://www.facebook.com/vcugerontology

VCU Gerontology & The Virginia Center on Aging

08/08/2023

VCU Gerontology and the Virginia Department for Social Services offer some amazing educational opportunities! Up next is "Time Management is Burnout Management: Co-Creating Community" on August 16th at 10:00 a.m. To register for this virtual conference, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m0nAUbXWRiyl03aMTUm5xQ?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2023-08-08&utm_campaign=VDSS+VCU+Gero+CCE+Fall+2023+Conference #/registration

08/04/2023

The Summer 2023 issue of Age in Action features a case study about the intersection of LGBTQ+ Aging and dementia care, the 2023-2024 ARDRAF recipient announcement, information about Virginia HEAR, and more. Read the issue here: https://vcoa.chp.vcu.edu/resources/age-in-action/

06/21/2023

Now accepting applications for our annual faculty and clinicians development program. For details, including the complete schedule and application, visit http://go.vcu.edu/circaa .

03/31/2023

This 12-minute video offers information about a variety of careers in the field, as well as interviews with two emerging leaders to illustrate a day in the life of an aging services professional.

This is "Finding Your Path in Aging Services" by LeadingAge on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

03/30/2023

Opportunities abound in senior living, assisted living, long-term care, homecare, and hospice. Explore the possibilities at https://careers.leadingagevirginia.org VCU Gerontology

03/29/2023

Careers in senior care are more diverse than you think. Whether you’re a caregiver, chef, a leader – There is a career for you in aging services! Learn More at https://leadingage.org/universities-student-portal/diverse-jobs-aging-services/ VCU Gerontology

03/28/2023

The Aging Services Sector Needs 7.9 million additional professionals by 2030- Join Us! Hear from Leaders in our Field https://www.thementorsvoice.com/ VCU Gerontology

03/27/2023

Happy Careers in Aging Week! Caregivers build strong bonds with the older adults they support. Caregiving is a career that loves you back. VCU Gerontology

03/14/2023

Careers in Aging Week is March 26–April 1. LeadingAge has created this short video that offers information about a variety of careers in the field, as well as interviews with two emerging leaders to illustrate a day in the life of an aging services professional.

This is "Finding Your Path in Aging Services" by LeadingAge on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

02/21/2023

We are thrilled to announce VCU Gerontology has won the American Society on Aging Ageism & Culture Award for Success in Diminishing Ageism. Congratulations to the amazing faculty and staff who work to diminish ageism every day! Want to join us? visit gerontology.chp.vcu.edu for opportunities to get involved!