Diana R. Garland School of Social Work

Gerontology

The GSSW works to produce state-of-the-science resources and practical models for the well-being of older persons, their families, residential care environments, congregations, and communities. Gerontology at Baylor focuses on issues of the elderly and their families, drawing together several educational, research and application-based projects focused on improving quality of life for older persons.

We vigorously work to equip alumni for worldwide leadership in holistic practice and research in gerontology and to produce state-of-the-science resources and practical models for the well-being of older persons, their families, residential care environments, congregations, and communities.

Research Highlights Include

The Supporting Aging with Grace & Empowerment (SAGE) Collaboratory - an interdisciplinary group exploring what it really means to age with vitality, purpose and power. SAGE's mission is to generate bold, interdisciplinary research and education that transforms practice, informs policy, and amplifies voices often left out of the aging conversation.

The Danny and Lenn Prince Endowment Fund, established in 2012, expanded the GSSW/s education and applied research programs, which greatly enhanced our development of programs to prepare professionals in the field of gerontology.

The GSSW continues to benefit from the decades of service, education, and research our faculty members have devoted to their academic careers. Aging and Gerontology peer-reviewed journal articles published by some of our retired and current faculty members are listed below.

Diana R. Garland School of Social Work

811 Washington Ave.
Waco, TX 76701

swo@baylor.edu
(254) 710-6400
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