Center Initiatives, Projects, & Programs
Idaho Summit on Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation - Presentations now available
- Collaborative effort with state and private agencies to bring nationally recognized experts and local professionals to offer sessions on identifying & screening, interviewing vulnerable adults, evidence/case management and prosecution.
You can download several of the presentations delivered at the summit by clicking the graphics below. These are powerpoint files and range in size from about 400k to over 1mb, so please be patient with the download times.
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End of Life Preferences
- Download PDFs of the Full
Report, and/or the Executive Summary
The focus briefs are also available for download. They are:
Communicating Wishes, Compassionate Care,
Medical Considerations, and Meaning & Spirituality
Elder Abuse and Protection
- An initiative to define the informational, policy and resource needs
of Idaho agencies that manage elder abuse cases through
collaborative regional case review sessions to:
- Document current practices of handling elder abuse cases in Idaho and
- Identify future needs for the effective processing of elder abuse cases.
Upcoming Projects
- Supporting Family and Informal Caregivers
- Retirement Income Security and Long-Term-Care Financing
- Health Literacy
Education Opportunities
Gerontological Graduate Certificate Core Course Offered On-line!
The BSU Graduate Certificate in Gerontological Studies program offers Fundamentals of Aging on-line Fall Semester! Take advantage of this opportunity to begin preparing for the expanding need for professionals with advanced education in aging.
The postgraduate certificate in Gerontological Studies is an interdisciplinary program intended for students enrolled in any graduate degree program and for local professionals. A minimum of 18 credits is required for the completion of the Graduate Certificate. Course information and application.
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies in Aging Now Available
Demand is growing for professionals knowledgeable about the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of the aging process. Students now have the opportunity to earn a Minor in Gerontology through structured, upper-division interdisciplinary studies administered by the BSU Dept. of Health Studies.
Coursework furnishes students with an excellent understanding of health and aging, as well as an understanding of the social welfare policy and program related to the older person.
Gerontology Minor 31-35 Credits
Course Information and Application
Fall Semester Offerings
Concepts of Biology
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Biology of Aging
Health and Aging
General Psychology
Psychology of Aging
Introduction to Sociology
Gerontology Electives
