Gerontology Stories & News

UNI graduate counseling students host first series of support groups for dementia caregivers

UNI graduate counseling students host first series of support groups for dementia caregivers

UNI graduate counseling students host first series of support groups for dementia caregiversThis semester, University of Northern Iowa students in the clinical mental health counseling graduate program had the opportunity to put their skills to work by facilitating support groups for caregivers of people with dementia. 

Dementia simulation participant wearing glasses and headphones looking in the mirror

Cedar Valley community learns about dementia through UNI dementia simulation house

The University of Northern Iowa is raising awareness and increasing empathy through a unique dementia simulation which takes place in a house on campus
Student puts on headphones to get ready to go through dementia simulation house

Iowa’s only dementia simulation house, run by UNI gerontology, helps increase empathy

UNI gerontology and the Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging have united to create a dementia simulation house that reduces stigma and increases empathy.
Student using a stethoscope

Top in-demand health careers that will surprise you

Getting a health science degree can set you up for many top health careers. Here are just a few examples that you can start working toward at UNI.