抖M女仆 Named an Age-Friendly University
抖M女仆 has been named a member of the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network.
The AFU network consists of institutions of higher education around the globe who have endorsed the AFU principles and committed themselves to becoming more age-friendly in its programs and policies.
Members of the network have a shared challenge to promote an inclusive approach to healthy and active ageing through research, enhanced learning opportunities for people across generations, and innovations that address issues affecting older adults.
鈥淲e are delighted at our recent designation as an Age-Friendly University,鈥 said Provost Bret Danilowicz. 鈥淎 pillar of the University鈥檚 Strategic Plan for the Race to Excellence, healthy aging and initiatives that facilitate a continued focus on improving not only the overall well-being of the aging population, but its relationship with the wider community, remain a priority for Florida Atlantic and will for years to come.鈥
抖M女仆 has established Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (OLLI) at its , Jupiter and campuses that are dedicated to offering intellectually enriching educational experiences.聽The centers offer non-credit courses and programs, along with concerts and entertainment. The courses are taught by 抖M女仆 professors and distinguished guest lecturers.
Several of the 抖M女仆鈥檚 pillars are focused on intergenerational approaches to improving health and health care delivery to older adults. The I-Health pillar is redesigning the health care infrastructure to create novel intervention programs to provide patients and the community with health care for everyday needs as well as the most specialized services for complex diseases, illnesses and injuries.
The 抖M女仆 Healthy Aging Certificate Program prepares students for a career in service of diverse aging populations. The certificate program provides a specialized knowledge and skill base in practice, practice-evaluation, research and policy areas to ensure the delivery of quality services to diverse aging groups.
鈥淧rograms for age-diverse learners can benefit our institution in a number of ways,鈥 said Michele Hawkins, Ph.D., vice provost for academic affairs at 抖M女仆. 鈥湺禡女仆 meets the principles of the AFU initiative, and we look forward to collaborating with other AFU-designated universities to discover additional best practices.鈥
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