Careers in Aging - Opportunities for Students in Various Disciplines

Panel Discussion 

Each day, thousands of the “Baby Boom” generation reach retirement age, adding to a rapidly-increasing population of older adults. In this presentation, a panel of seven professionals who work in the burgeoning field of gerontology discuss career opportunities. The facilitator is Dr. Seema Sehrawat, who is a faculty member of the CSU, Chico School of Social Work and serves as the Director of the Interdisciplinary Center on Aging. The panel includes: Lyn Dorenzo (Owner, Country Village Care); Joe Cobery (Director, Passages Adult Resource Center ), Dr. Maria Giovanni (Faculty, CSU, Chico Department of Nutrition and Food Science),Dr. Jerry Hight (Assistant Dean, CSU, Chico College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management), Dr. Michael Leitner (Faculty, CSU Chico Department of Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management); and Dr. Shelley Von Berg (Faculty and Clinical Director, CSU, Chico Communication Sciences and Disorders Program). 

Recorded: April 17, 2014