Community Connections
Many of us who have retired from UM are active in the community. Some of us are already past the usual retirement age and many of us have parents and good friends who are elderly. Therefore, we are posting information about a number of organizations in Missoula and/or on the UM campus that may be useful.
Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network
The Age-Friendly University (AU) network comprises institutions of higher education around the world that have endorsed the 10 AFU principles and committed themselves to becoming more age-friendly in their programs and policies.
Gerontology Minor
UM has a Gerontology Minor involving faculty and students from across disciplines, including Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Health and Human Performance, Nursing, Pharmacy Practice, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Public and Community Health Sciences, and Social Work. Jade Bosic-Reiniger, Pharm.D., in the College of Health, coordinates the minor.
Missoula Aging Services
Missoula Aging Services is the designated Area Agency on Aging for Missoula and Ravalli Counties. It promotes the independence, dignity, and health of older adults and those who care for them.
Missoula Senior Center
Missoula Senior Center’s mission is to develop and implement programs and services that support the physical, intellectual, and emotional health and well-being of seniors and to serve as a focal point for community projects that enhance health, education, recreation and socialization for seniors and their families in the Missoula area.