
GERONTOLOGY INSTITUTE NEWS
Read below for the most up to date news from the Gerontology Institute.
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Recent News
Atlanta Business Chronicle Names Georgia State Professors Among Innovators of the Year
The Atlanta Business Chronicle’s annual Health Care Champion Awards recognize the industry’s most innovative and influential leaders.read more ❯
Gerontology Student Graduates at 72 Years Old
Georgia State graduate Larry Hardy (M.A. '24) is proving you are never too old to get a college degree.read more ❯
Georgia State University, A.G. Rhodes Launch Innovative Elder Care Partnership
Georgia State University’s Gerontology Institute and A.G. Rhodes are launching a partnership to tackle critical workforce shortages in elder care.read more ❯
Georgia State Psychologist Celebrates Launch of Brain Health and Wellness Business
A Georgia State professor achieves a lifelong goal by launching a business dedicated to improving brain health for underprivileged communities. read more ❯
Georgia State University’s Gerontology Institute Celebrates 50 Years
In the fall of 1973, Dr. Barbara Pittard Payne, a professor in the Sociology Department at Georgia State University, launched the university’s first gerontology program. Over the next fifty years, the program would grow to become the university's Gerontology Institute. read more ❯
Dr. Jennifer Craft Morgan, Director and Professor of the Gerontology Institute on Capitol Hill, Provides Expert Testimony
Dr. Jennifer Craft Morgan, Director and Professor of the Gerontology Institute, is on Capitol Hill to provide expert testimony about Assisted Living and the Workforce.read more ❯
Are You Caring for a Family Member or Friend Living With Dementia? Improving Care Through Improv: Promoting Mastery in the Moment
Is an education program designed to teach caregivers novel techniques to respond to unexpected or challenging care situations. In partnership with Dad's Garage, we are offering in-person educational sessions to help care partners gain improv skills.read more ❯
The Science Behind Staying Sharp as We Age
A new book by associate professor Vonetta Dotson explains how to help keep your brain in fighting shape throughout your life.read more ❯
Georgia State Gerontology Institute Awarded Grant to Train State’s Nursing Home Staff in Trauma-Informed Care
The training will emphasize new trauma-informed approaches and reducing the use of antipsychotic drugs to manage residents’ symptoms. read more ❯
Georgia State Receives $5 Million Grant to Establish a Center of Research Excellence in Science and Technology
Using the grant, Georgia State will establish the Center for Dynamic Multiscale and Multimodal Brain Mapping Over the Lifespan (D-MAP). read more ❯
Upcoming Events
Be sure to join us Wednesday, March 23rd, as Dr. Dotson discusses her new book during our Payne Lecture. Her talk is entitled, "Live Well to Age Well: Lifestyle Strategies to Promote Healthy Brain Aging."
In-person: paynelectureinperson.eventbrite.com
Virtual: paynelecturevirtual.eventbrite.com
Contact Us
The Gerontology Institute
Office Hours (Available Remotely):
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Office Hours (In Person):
Thursdays
12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
And by Appointment
Office/Delivery Address
25 Park Place, 17th Floor,
Atlanta, GA 30303