The Motivation to Exercise in Age

Posted on March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 by Brittanyakearney

The University of Maryland Baltimore County chapter of Sigma Phi Omega is pleased to invite you to “The Motivation to Exercise in Age” presented by Candace Brown, Assistant Professor of Gerontology with the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

It is known that maintaining physical function, through activity, is one key to successful aging. Leading an active lifestyle may delay physical and cognitive decline, and 53% of older adults are now meeting US physical activity guidelines. As aging adults are increasingly adopting exercise into their weekly routines, research is moving to understand what motivates them to maintain their fitness. Brown will discuss her research on motivation to exercise among unique populations including Black women triathletes, older Veterans, and most recently- pandemic exercisers.

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 @ 4 PM EST. We hope you can join us for this free event Register Here : https://socialscience.umbc.edu/ssf-current/

Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter @ ECU Supports Their Local Community

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Brittanyakearney

The students in the Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter of SPO at East Carolina University held a drive for a local assisted living that they have partnered and were able to provide hygiene items, cards, puzzle books, manicure sets, clothes, socks, and lip balm to the residents. They also are creating Thanksgiving-themed craft bags to drop off at long-term care facilities this coming week. Additionally, they will be sponsoring two seniors in a program call Santa for Seniors in Greenville, NC!

Career Panel

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 by Brittanyakearney

SPO Gamma Psi Chapter at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is hosting monthly virtual career panels highlighting various roles of professionals working with older adults. In September, they highlighted roles in non-profit organizations. On October 23rd the Gamma Psi Chapter will introduce three individuals working in administrative roles of senior serving organizations.

Link to join:

https://uncc.zoom.us/j/95124703468?pwd=redzzgz2m3bvu2yvnfowvfv6rglvut09

Bingo

Posted on May 4, 2019May 4, 2019 by Michelle Stanley

Members of the honor society decided that they wanted to collect items to be used as bingo prizes for two local personal care facilities and one nursing home. The collection was advertised on campus as well as through members. We received a great number of items. A supervisor in the ESU Speech and Hearing Center asked if the aphasia support group could sort these items for the three facilities. We thought this was a great idea and they did a very nice job of it. The items ended up benefitting not only the residents of the facilities, but also the clients who did the sorting, most of whom are older adults.