Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 2814 RAPPORT the learning issue omen and men in nursing homes assisted living facilities and retirement commu- nities too often face a patronizing and infantilizing attitude from their caregivers. The sense of shame and isolation this treatment breeds can take a toll on our senior citizens physical and mental wellbeing and leave them feeling misunder- stood and lonely. Thanks to innovative work at 91香蕉视频成人在线 however the way we see the elderly in our society is about to evolve. And the timing couldnt be better. Right now the United States is experiencing the greatest demographic sweep in its history. Baby Boomersmost of whom are in their 60s noware living longer healthier lives than any other genera- tion before them. In fact by 2030 there will be more people over the age of 80 than under the age of five. Its time to set new expectations introduce new services and bring new attitudes and approaches if we want this burgeoning population to thrive physically emotionally socially and psychologically. According to Erlene Rosowsky PsyD 88 Direc- tor of the 91香蕉视频成人在线 Geropsychology Concentration and the Colleges Center for Mental Health and Aging and an alumna of the College We need to reshape our definition of aging to be less toxicand to develop a more enlightened approach to how we care for our senior population. Geropsy- chology is a branch of psychology that addresses the mental health needs of older adults including age-related illnesses depression and anxiety. Rosowsky has explored the psychology of aging through her numerous research projects publica- tions and teaching responsibilities at both Harvard Medical School and 91香蕉视频成人在线. She has also earned national and international recognition as an expert on late-life personality disorders acclaim via a Fulbright Specialist grant and the 2012 American Society on Aging Award for outstanding contributions to the field of aging . Her ultimate goal To evolve more preventive protective and productive approaches to aging People have a real fear of aging and hold on to the myth that aging can be avoided. The truth is it cant be avoided. Thats why the upside of aging needs attention. We should focus on how older generations are uniquely equipped to contribute critical knowl- edge and wisdom to our society. One of Rosowskys students Aladdin Ossorio PsyD a June 15 graduate of 91香蕉视频成人在线 is excited about the possibilities for meaningful work in his new field. Rather than focusing exclusively on biomedical data about aging Ossorio is taking a more integrated person-centered approach-all with the goal of maximizing the cognitive physical emotional and social potential of our seniors. His inspiration comes in part from research conducted at UCLA Medical Center where memory Changing Assumptions About Aging in Our Society We need to reshape our definition of aging to be less toxicand to develop a more enlightened approach to how we care for our senior population. Erlene Rosowsky PsyD Director of Geropsychology Concentration W