The Selim Center for Learning in Later Years
Dinner Discourse
Communication and Intimacy in
Older Adulthood
Thursday, April 19, 2012
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Anderson Student Center, Room 364-365
University of St. Thomas St. Paul Campus
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Relationship intimacy is critical for each of us as we attempt to maintain a high quality of life as we age. Intimacy is best understood as a communicative process involving the constant negotiation of the level, type, and physical manifestation of that intimacy. As the nature of intimacy changes across the life span, it is important to recognize and understand the various factors, such as gender, cultural norms, interpersonal skills, and physical limitations that both enhance and limit our ability to maintain a high level of intimacy as we age.
Jon Nussbaum (Ph.D., Purdue, 1981) is a Professor of Communication Arts & Sciences and Human Development & Family Studies at Penn State University. He is the Past President of the International Communication Association and the International Society of Language and Social Psychology, former editor of the Journal of Communication, a Fulbright Research Fellow in the UK, a Fellow of the International Communication Association and a Fellow within the Adult Development and Agin Division of the American Psychological Association. Nussbaum has published 13 books and over 80 journal articles and book chapters, studying communication behaviors and patterns across the life span including research on family, friendship and professional relationships with well and frail older adults. His current research centers on quality health care for older adults, healthcare organizations and intimacy across the life span.
Registration Fee: $29.00 per person
Registration deadline for this event is April 11, 2012.
(Registration forms and payment must be in the Center office by this date.)
No walk-ups can be accepted for this meal program.
This program is a part of the Learning for Life series. Learning for Life is an education series sponsored by the University of St. Thomas Alumni Association and an academic department or center that provides personal growth for all stages of life. This year, in partnership with the Selim Center for Learning in Later Years and the Family Studies program, four seminars are presented. The Selim Center is pleased to be launching this new intergenerational series with the Alumni Association and the Family Studies program.
