Felician University was awarded a $100,000 grant from Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey to partner with Osler Medical Group in Hasbrouck Heights. Instrumental in Felician receiving this grant was Board of Trustees member Thomas Bellavia, M.D., DABFP, who is Chairman of Osler Health and President of Heights Medical Associates. The project

“I think the fundamental problem in this country is - we don't understand what aging really is.” Phil Scalo knows and understands about aging, and the unique challenges senior citizens face. He is one of the founders of the Institute for Gerontology (IFG) at Felician University and serves on its advisory board. Felician created the

My name is Frank Alesci I am currently a senior at Felician University and will be graduating this upcoming May 2021. I am majoring in Criminal Justice, minoring in Psychology, and also getting my Certifications in Forensics and Criminology. As part of my requirements for the Internship course for Criminal Justice majors, I did an

Book Reviews by Jodi Shelly, MLIS, MBA: Insights and Recommendations from the Director of Felician University Library Services! A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving (543 pgs.) Published in 1989, this is a classic that I confess I overlooked at the time it was originally published. I discovered this book when I took up

This issue of the Institute for Gerontology will highlight the work of Seniors-4-Seniors (theS4S.org) which is based in Bergen County New Jersey. Seniors-4-Seniors is a non-profit organization that espouses, “Empowering senior citizens across New Jersey as catalysts for change” by promoting advocacy training and providing senior citizens with knowledge and advocacy tools that will allow

Empowering Caregivers: Felician University's Caregiver Advocacy Program! As a student in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Felician University, Akua Danso-Manu did her doctoral project with the caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. Dr. Danso-Manu worked with Geriatric Specialists in North Jersey. The staff at the practice assisted her in recruiting caregivers. Her project measured their

Today’s older adult continues to live a longer, fuller and more independent life then previous generations have experienced. With that longevity presents navigating a complex healthcare system while potentially managing a number of health issues and complications. In order to help navigate and successfully manage their self-care, it is vital that healthcare providers work to

Felician University held a Paint ‘N’ Sip session on February 14 in the Goya Dining Hall on the Lodi campus of Felician University as part of its Older is Better program for individuals 55 and older. The fledging artists were guided by Felician Professor of Graphic Design Melissa MacAlpin, whose background is in Fine Studio

Return to The Institute for Gerontology Dr. Theresa Redling: Exploring Alzheimer's and Geriatric Illnesses! Alzheimer's disease is currently ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, but recent estimates indicate that the disorder may rank third, just behind heart disease and cancer, as a cause of death for older people. Alzheimer's