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William Bulger, president of the University of Massachusetts system from 1996-2003 (center), with speakers at the 2001 gerontology commencement ceremony, when special awards were presented to gerontology graduates. | |
Honoring decades of innovation and leadership in gerontology | | |
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The Gerontology Institute's 40th anniversary offers an opportunity to reflect on the rich history of gerontology leadership at UMass Boston and it global reputation in aging policy, equity, financial security and other areas of focus.
As part of our 40th anniversary celebration, we've created an online timeline to honor milestones and highlights over the years.
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Pension Action Center's early leaders reflect on history of 'concrete victories' | |
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As the Gerontology Institute’s Pension Action Center (PAC) celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2024, it counts more than $70 million in retirement benefits recovered for more than 11,000 clients across its service area of New England and Illinois.
Ellen Bruce launched and led the center for its first two decades. Bruce hired Jeanne Medeiros, who served as PAC's managing attorney for 15 years and stepped in as director for four years. The two women know well the satisfaction of doing work that truly makes an impact in people’s lives.
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Attendee asks panelists a question during the Pension Action Center's Summit to Fight Fraud | |
PAC's Summit to Fight Fraud educates attendees on prevalent fraud and scams | |
More than 250 guests attended a “Summit to Fight Fraud” organized by the Gerontology Institute’s Pension Action Center at UMass Boston on March 19, 2024. The event, sponsored by Investor Protection Trust and co-presented by the Massachusetts Securities Division, featured multiple panels with experts on best practices for avoiding fraud and scams. The hybrid event allowed for in-person sessions as well as remote attendance. | | |
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Hernandez appointed to coalition studying dementia care strategies for City of Boston | |
The Boston Public Health Commission has named UMass Boston gerontology doctoral student Adriana Hernandez to its Boston BOLD Stakeholder Coalition. Hernandez, who holds the university’s inaugural Frank Caro Scholarship for Social Justice in Aging, will help shape the City of Boston’s efforts to meet the needs of residents at highest risk of dementia and who bear the largest burden of dementia caregiving—specifically African American, Black, Hispanic, Latinx, and low-income residents. | |
Research & Scholarship Day: Bo Fernhall, dean of the Manning College of Nursing and Health Science, checks out a research poster during the college's Research and Scholarship Day on Friday, April 12. Events included four keynote speakers from other institutions, two dozen poster sessions, doctor of nursing practice lightning sessions, 13 faculty and student papers sessions, and three research workshop roundtables (read more). Edward Alan Miller photo. | |
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UMASS BOSTON GERONTOLOGY IN THE NEWS
"Home healthcare for elderly sees largest price increase ever," The Hill talks with Marc Cohen, April 10, 2024.
"Introducing a new kind of intergenerational care-based cohousing," AARP talks with Caitlin Coyle, April 10, 2024.
"The facts on financial insecurity in later life," article by Jan Mutchler in CSA Journal, a trade magazine for Certified Senior Advisers, 2024.
"'The Golden Girls' cracked the code on aging well: Limit social isolation and loneliness," Caitlin Coyle talks with Next Avenue, March 20, 2024.
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