With more than 2.6 million people age 60 and older, Ohio ranks sixth nationally in the size of its aging population, said Suzanne Kunkel, executive director of Scripps Gerontology Center. While a growing older population is a marker of societal advancement, such increases present pressing challenges for the state, particularly in the provision of long-term services and supports.
First Year Research Experience (FYRE) students are partnering with the Scripps Gerontology Center to complete a needs assessment for Oxfords Age-Friendly City Project
With the generosity of the Whelpton family, the P.K. Whelpton Memorial Lecture Series brings a nationally known scholar to Miami University each fall. This lecture, established in 1986, honors the memory of Pascal Whelpton who served from 1953-1963 as one of the early directors of what is now Scripps Gerontology Center. Whelptons contributions to the field of demography and the research center left a legacy.ect
Oxford named Age-Friendly Community by AARP
Efforts to make the community a great place to live for all ages received a boost recently when the city was notified of acceptance into the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities.
OXFORD, Ohio A new report from Miami Universitys Scripps Gerontology Center highlights a trend of individuals under age 65 using nursing homes in Ohio.
