University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston

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Improving The Quality of Life for an Aging Society.

The University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston Center on Aging, established in 1987, advocates interdisciplinary activities, recognizing that the care of older persons requires the collaborative effort of all health care professionals in cooperation with each individual and family.

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Longtime COA supporters, Drs. Blair & Rita Justice, help found the Houston Aphasia Recovery Center (HARC). NEW!
Heavy Price for Grandparents: UTHealth SON’s Dr. ME Ross’ research with those raising grandchildren indicates 94% suffer from depression. NEW!
Dr. Diane Persson has been selected as the Staff Recipient of the President’s Award for Mentoring Women.
Aging & Chronic Illness Research Interest Group Applicatioin Information
SON International Celebration's Web Album is now available!
Mei-Kuei Tai et al.,(2010) published at Biological Research For Nursing.
This study was supported in part by funds from the Martel Endowment, awarded by the Center on Aging.

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COA Calendar

Gero Journal Club
Tuesday, March 30th at CEST office - Quentin Meese Community Hospital
Aging & Chronic Illness Research Interest Group
Monday, April 5, 2010 at SON 616: 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m.
HGEC Competition
Tuesday, April 19th
Gero Journal Club
Tuesday, April 27th at CEST office - Quentin Meese Community Hospital
Valley Advisory Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at SON 616: 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m.
Community Heart and Stroke Fair 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Memorial Hermann/HBU Wellness Center:8:30 a.m. -12:30p.m.
Gero Journal Club
Tuesday, May 25th at CEST office - Quentin Meese Community Hospital
24th Annual Valley Conference on Aging
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at United Way