Research

The Gerontology Center hosts an annual Research in Gerontology Symposium. Each symposium features a keynote speaker in accordance with the theme for that specific year, and topics relate to aging and the life course. Undergraduate student research posters are also focused on topics related to aging. The Research in Gerontology Symposium is free and open to the public.

Previous Annual Research in Gerontology Symposium Student Research Poster Presentation Topics:

  • Ageism in the Workplace
  • Aging Adults and Ageism in the Media
  • Aging and Mental Health
  • Anticipatory Grief of Spouses with Dying Partners
  • Changing Expectations of Retirement for Older Adults
  • Characteristics of Purpose-Built Elder Communities
  • Civic Engagement and Volunteerism in Older Adults
  • Effects of Caregiving for Alzheimer's in Older Adults
  • Effects of Loss of a Spouse on Older Adults
  • Effects of Mental Health on Caregivers of Patients with Dementia
  • Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care Facilities
  • Elder Use of Technology in Maintaining Social Connections
  • Elders Struggle with Occupational Self-Efficacy
  • Exploring the Dynamics of Marital Satisfaction in Older Adults
  • Feminization of Poverty in Older Adults
  • Furthering Education and Employment Opportunities for Older Adults
  • Influence of Pets on Elder Well-Being
  • Internalized Ageism and Cosmetic Procedures among Older Adults
  • Lessening Caregiver Burden
  • Living for Today: Increasing the Life Expectancy of Black Men in the US
  • Malnourishment among Elders in the US
  • Older Adults and Nursing Care Debt
  • Older Adults Perceptions of Continuing Care Retirement Centers 
  • Prescription Drug Abuse among Elders
  • Sexual (Re-)Education for Elders: Becoming Reacquainted with New Norms, Expectations, and Knowledge
  • Strategies for Reducing Rehospitalization among Elders
  • The Effects of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
  • The Influence of Changing Residences on Elder Well-Being
  • The Influence of the Financial Well Being of Older Adults
  • Treatment of Older People by Family Members and in Nursing Homes
  • Trends of Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes
  • Wellness Programs and Eldercare
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