Pace
University Creates Institute for Healthy Aging
The
Lienhard School of Nursing of Pace University has recently established
the Institute for Healthy Aging (IHA) on its New York and Pleasantville
campuses. The Institute will provide education and research geared
toward individuals 40 years of age and older and to health care
professionals servicing this population. Initial funding for the
IHA was provided by grants from the Mary and Milton B. Rosenbach
Foundation.
“Since
so many adults are now between 40-65 the time is ripe for a call
to action for a proactive and strategic approach to the challenges
of the aging,” said Joanne Singleton, co-director of the IHA at
Pace University. “Healthy aging is the participation in the biological,
psychological, sociological, spiritual care-of-self over time.
Through multidisciplinary education and research the IHA will
provide educational activities and develop programs for individuals,
families and communities to promote healthy aging.”
The Institute for Healthy Aging will host conferences at Pace
University’s New York City campus. Specialists in nutrition, sports
science, neurobiology and aging will be featured. A recent conference
included Walter Willett, MD, chairman of the department of nutrition
at the Harvard School of Public Health and author of the best
selling book, “Eat, Drink and Be Healthy.”
For
more information on the conference schedule contact Joanne Singleton,
jsingleton@pace.edu or (212) 346-1430 or visit conference site
info at www.pace.edu/adult/ace.#
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