The "Exceptional Longevity" initiative: A gerontology program colloquium

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Date/Time:Wednesday, 30 Sep 2009 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location:Gold Room, Memorial Union
Cost:Free
URL:http://www.hs.iastate.edu/news/announce-...090930.pdf
Contact:Gerontology Program Office
Phone:515-294-5186
Channel:College of Human Sciences
Categories:Conferences
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Peter Martin, professor in human development and family studies, and graduate students Mindy Heinz and Laura Temple will share preliminary results from a study of very old adults, their optimal ways of adaptation, and exceptional survivorship skills, at a gerontology program colloquium on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 4 p.m., in the Gold Room, Memorial Union.

The Exceptional Longevity Initiative has three main objectives: to strengthen research activities that promote and enhance exceptional longevity, particularly in rural areas; to study cognitive functioning, activities, and mental health among very old adults, and to explore opportunities to enhance the living environment of older adults through smart-home technology.