Adult Development and Aging

  **Click here for link to Technology 101 information sheets**

Syllabus - See syllabus for daily schedule!

Textbook:  Cavanaugh, J. C., & Blanchard-Fields, F. (2006). Adult development and Aging. Fifth Edition. CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.

Meeting time/location: Tuesday/Thursday 1:00 - 2:20pm  RMSC 225

Service learning locations: 

     Skylyn Place Continuing Care Community:

     The Oaks at Skylyn (Active living community for independent seniors)

     1705 Skylyn Place  Spartanburg SC 29307

     582-6838 (Main phone number)

     Driving directions

    Windsor House West - Assisted living

     850 John B. White Blvd Spartanburg SC 29306

     576-8910 (Main phone number)

      Driving directions

    Shepherd's Center of Spartanburg (of First Presbyterian)

    393 E Main St Spartanburg SC 29302

    585-1999 - Lynda Hurteau (Director)

     Driving directions

     Alzheimer's Association's Early Stage Support Group

     901 S. Pine St. Spartanburg SC 29302

     542-9998 - Joyce Finkle (Program Director)

     Driving directions **

            **we will be meeting at

          Morningside Baptist Church (left side of building)

          It is next to the Alz. Association (directions above).

     Other OPTIONAL locations:

     RoseCrest Continuing Care Retirement Community

     200 Fortress Drive

     Inman, SC 29349

     864-599-8576 - Ms. Shena Littlejohn-Activities Director

    Senior Life and Wellness Center

    764 N. Church St Spartanburg SC 29303

    562-4291 - Sandra Owensby (Director)

    Ask me for information for other locations such as Summit Hills and White Oak Estates.

    Can also inquire about other opportunities with physical therapists, clinical gerontologists, etc.

   MAKE SURE TO WRITE A JOURNAL ENTRY FOR EVERY VISIT!

Grades:

  Exam 1

  Exam 2

Schedule/Announcements:

     Topics/student names for moderating discussion   

    March 13th - Dr. Paul Verhaeghen will give a talk

    Anna Todd Wofford Center

    11:30am - lunch with talk to follow

    April 14th - Dr. Mintzer will give a talk on Alzheimer's disease

    RMSC 326

    11 - 12am; lunch to follow in Neurosciene lab

    Your new "UNGAME" questions

    Making Memories Together game (for Alzheimer's Association support grp meeting)

              Examples of cards

              To Do:  Create 2 cards (picture/questions) for each of the 4 categories

                                   People,  Animals,  Favorite Things,  Special places/events

              Bring in pictures and questions into class on Tuesday 4/7!!

              Making Memories Together Links:

                              Article on Gather.com

                              Article about communication with Alzheimer's patients

   Technology 101 course: Tuesday, May 5th from 1-2:20pm RMSC 225

          ipod/digital music:  Sara, Aubrey, Mike

          cell phones/texting:  Christina, Tia, Kelsey

          digital cameras/online photo editing/online photo albums:  Cally, Brittney, Claire

          social networking: email/facebook:  Bethany, Natalie, Kelley

PowerPoint:

     Aging statistics

       Supercentenarians

     Attention slides

      Driving and Aging

      Memory slides (handout)

      Memory slides (more slides)

      Person-environment slides (with links to "best places to retire" and "GTech senior house")

      Intelligence

      Successful aging slides

Links:

    Administration on Aging

   American Society on Aging

   Division 20: Adult development and aging division of APA

   The Gerontological Society of America

   National council on aging

   Alzheimer's association