Watch WDBJ7’s coverage about the Faithful Aging Conference. University of Lynchburg will host Faithful Aging, a statewide conference designed to help churches serve Virginia’s aging population, on March 14. The […]
Beard Center on Aging
LC gerontologist presents at Memory Care Forum
Denise Scruggs, director of University of Lynchburg’s Beard Center on Aging, will give a presentation Thursday at Memory Care Forum San Diego, a conference organized by by the Institute for the […]
LC team works on app to help caregivers
Several Lynchburg College students will compete in an Aging 2.0 Global Startup Search on Thursday in hopes of winning seed money for a healthcare app. When they started developing the app at a recent event, they were invited to pitch the idea again.
Beard Center on Aging plans Celebration of Centenarians Oct. 24
The Celebration of Centenarians will honor people 100 years and older on Saturday, October 24, at 10 a.m. at Heritage Baptist Church in Lynchburg.
2015 Conference on Aging explores links between spirituality, well-being, and other aspects of aging
University of Lynchburg’s 2015 Conference on Aging aims to provide resources to older adults as well as those who serve them—including healthcare providers, family caregivers, and even churches. “Aging Well […]
Aging conference draws 400
About 400 participants and 50 exhibitors attended the Beard Center’s Annual Conference on Aging on June 3 with community sponsors including the Centra Foundation, Centra Mental Health Services, and Centra Rehabilitation and Senior Care Services.
Beard Center receives $1,000 donation
LC’s Beard Center on Aging recently received a $1,000 from the Home Instead Senior Care® to fund education initiatives for seniors.
The Beard Center is one of eight area organizations receiving donations made by Chris and Betsy Head, owners of offices serving the Roanoke and Lynchburg areas.
Aging Conference set for June 4
The Beard Center on Aging at Lynchburg College will offer its Annual Conference on Aging on Tuesday, June 4 with community sponsors including the Centra Foundation, Centra Mental Health Services, and Centra Rehabilitation and Senior Care Services.
Scruggs receives ACE Award
Denise Scruggs, director of Lynchburg College’s Beard Center on Aging, is the 2013 recipient of the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Gerontology’s ACE Award in recognition of her achievements in advocacy and community engagement in the professional field of gerontology.A ton of food for older adults
The College community collected 2,019 pounds of food for the Central Virginia Area Agency on Aging during its recent food drive, “LC Cares: Food Drive for Older Adults in Region 2000.
