Gerontology to date. An experience of gerontological education, research and teaching extension

Abstract

The article that is presented brings together the systematization of the production called “GERONTOLOGÍA AL DÍA. An experience of gerontological education, research and teaching extension”, it corresponds to the teaching extension work developed by the author since 2012 in an effort to promote and disseminate the gerontological work. Having said this, the purpose of the article is to show the systematized experience of Gerontology up to date as a production of gerontological education in the field of research and teaching extension. The method that is assumed is the systematization of the experience of Barrera (2010) supported by the documentary review, physical and electronic evidence. The results show that the production "Gerontology al día" has evolved in the various social communication media (press, radio, TV and electronic media) reaching national and international community settings. Its permanence is recommended as it contributes to the consolidation of this area of knowledge in favor of understanding human aging.