In particular, the scientists studied comments and sentiments expressed about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. It found that 51 percent of tweets by private users of Twitter accounts contained stigma, when making reference to this condition and the people who deal with it.
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Aging, both at the personal and societal level, is relatively new historically. There have never been so many people living into old age. Alarmist headlines warn of the approaching “silver tsunami” and have led to what I call “the doom and gloom of the baby boom.” Particularly concerning is that most of us will care for an aging parent at some point in our adult lives.
When thinking of a location for collaborative life course research, most Phd students wouldn’t envision the Swiss Alps. But for Human Development and Family Studies doctoral student Claudia Recksiedler, the opportunity was a nexus between her nationality and studies.
The CPHHS’ IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education, Research and Training) on Aging Sciences doctoral training program educates PhD students about global challenges in the world for which interdisciplinary approaches are necessary, creating top-notch researchers who make a difference in the field of aging.
CPHHS School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences Co-Director Karen Hooker describes the differences between Human Development and Family Sciences, Psychology and Sociology, and how the HDFS program offers a broader, more interdisciplinary perspective on individuals.
Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) is the study of individual development across the entire lifespan, and the HDFS major at Oregon State University’s College of Public Health and Human Sciences is in high demand among those who want to help others improve their lives.