Welcome to the Mississippi Gerontological Society web site.

We embrace and celebrate the concept of aging!

Here you will find information on MGS, resources for older adults and those who care for older adults, membership information and much more…

 

Itawamba Community College announces an online
Gerontology Certificate Program!
For more information contact program director
Laura Pannell at lmpannell@iccms.edu

OUR PUPOSE:

  • Enable those who work with older adults, paid or volunteer, to become more competent in the field of gerontology, and
  • Encourage coordination among interested individuals and groups to enhance community involvement in helping other Mississippians achieve more exciting, meaningful and independent lives, and
  • Educate the general public to the aging process by including input from the elderly themselves to identify their needs, and
  • Advocate for the rights, privileges and responsibilities of older adults in order to enhance their quality of life

FOR MORE INFORMATION…