Center for Aging Studies
5215 Rockhill
Kansas City , Missouri, 64110-2499
Phone: (816) 235-1747
Fax:
Email: breytspraakl@umkc.edu
Website: http://cas.umkc.edu/casww/
 The Center on Aging Studies, which is part of the College of Art and Sciences, is an interdisciplinary unit concerned with education, research, resource development and community activities designed to understand and improve living conditions of the older population. Among the areas of research and training are health care systems and health promotion, care giving, volunteerism, intergenerational relationships, social security, rural communities, social identity and self development, and aging in other cultures. The center seeks to bridge the gap between knowledge and its application in the development of services and policies. The center, in conjunction with the College of Art and Sciences Continuing Education Division, administers graduate and undergraduate certificate programs in gerontology, fosters new course development and provides continuing education opportunities for the community and the region. The Center on Aging Studies had built on its position in the heartland of America with the emphasis on issues of aging in rural areas. The center works closely with the University of Missouri Extension Service network throughout the state. It houses the National Resource Center for Rural Elderly, which provides resources on transportation, housing and medical care. With funding from the Administration on Aging, the center is developing a model mental health training program for use with providers in rural areas.
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