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Mount Saint Mary College’s Center for Aging and Disability Policy (CADP) and Pre-Law Society will present a panel discussion on elder abuse and negligence on Thursday, April 13, at 5:30 p.m. on campus. The free event, which is open to the public, will…

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but Christmas can also be a difficult time for aging family members, said Mount Saint Mary College psychology professor Lawrence Force. “Holidays are a time of tradition, family, and reflection, and there’s a lot of value…

Mount Saint Mary College’s Center on Aging and Disability Policy (CADP) was recently awarded a grant for $50,000 from the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) for phase two of their COVID-19 response project: Teaching Mindfulness-Based…

Mount Saint Mary College's Center on Aging and Disability Policy (CADP) was recently awarded a $20,000 grant from Orange County to expand the Elder Abuse Awareness Virtual Coalition. The COVID-19 pandemic increased social isolation for everyone, but…

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but Christmas can also be a difficult time for aging family members – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.  “Holidays are a time of tradition, family, and reflection, and there’s a lot of value and strength in that,”…

Mount Saint Mary College’s Center on Aging and Disability Policy (CADP) was recently awarded a pair of grants totaling $70,000, which will be used to expand two key offerings: the Proactive Caring Program for families of individuals with disabilities…

The Elder Abuse Awareness: Virtual Coalition – an initiative headed by experts from Mount Saint Mary College, Orange County Office of the Aging, Orange County Adult Protective Services, and more – recently launched a virtual community-based outreach regarding…

Lawrence T. Force, gerontologist and professor of Psychology at Mount Saint Mary College.  Lawrence T. Force, gerontologist and professor of Psychology at Mount Saint Mary College, introduced a recent screening of the film Lives Well Lived: Celebrating…

Mount Saint Mary College’s Center on Aging and Policy (CAP) was recently awarded a $600,000 grant to launch the ProActive Caring initiative for families of individuals with disabilities. The grant was secured by Lawrence T. Force and Jeffery S. Kahana…