Improving the lives of older adults.
Mathios, D. Alan ; Q., Rebecca ; Dean, James C. Morgan 等
It is no secret that America's population is aging rapidly.
With more people in our country enjoying longer, fuller lives, our
societal, governmental, and cultural structures and norms will have to
evolve to meet older peoples distinct needs and secure their health and
well-being.
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In the College of Human Ecology, students and faculty are applying
our signature multidisciplinary approach to investigate myriad issues
facing the aging population--such as the impacts of the built
environment on older adults; the psychological and neurological effects
of aging; the economics of Social Security, Medicare, and other support
programs; and custom-designed apparel, devices, and furnishings to
enhance the daily lives of seniors. In each of the College's
academic units, and through strategic partnerships with other Cornell
colleges and the medical campus in New York City, students and faculty
are translating research into solutions to ease the strains of aging.
I am particularly excited about the College's new gerontology
minor (see page 8), an outgrowth of our longstanding gerontology
certificate program. Human Ecology, with its breadth of collaborative
disciplines and focus on improving the human condition, is the perfect
home for this program. We are preparing students to address the unique
challenges faced by older adults and to help them thrive throughout
their golden years.
Sincerely, Alan D. Mathios Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean
College of Human Ecology