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    02/01/2012
    Living on Social Security and Medicare: The Reality
    Comforted by the notion of one day utilizing their Social Security and Medicare benefits, many Americans do not save enough for their retirement. The reality is that benefits like Social Security and Medicare are less protective than many may envision, according to this Huffington Post article .
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    01/25/2012
    Top 10 Scams Targeting Elders
    It is critical to be aware of ways that elders may be at risk for fraud and abuse. Learn about scams targeting elders through this NCOA article and explore NCOA’s Economic Security page for further ways to safeguard the well-being of older adults in our communities.
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    01/19/2012
    Submit a CEU-eligible Proposal to the 2012 APM Gero-Ed Track
    It’s time to submit your aging-related proposal to the CSWE 58th Annual Program Meeting , which will be held in Washington, DC from November 9–12, 2012.
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    01/17/2012
    Opportunities in Aging
    Learn more about opportunities in aging offered by the National Council on Aging and AGESW.
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    12/22/2011
    At 102, Therapist is Too Busy to Stop Working
    At 102, Hedda Bolgar is “too busy to die”. Read about her unstoppable zest for life and commitment to helping others in this LA Times article .
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    12/08/2011
    Aging-Friendly Communities Highlighted in December Aging Times
    This New York Times interview explores how the Baby Boom generation’s reinvention of retirement and aging inspires innovative housing options. For more on this topic, be sure to read the December issue of Aging Times , which highlights aging-friendly communities.
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    12/07/2011
    Landmark National Report on LGBT Aging
    The first federally-funded national project to examine LGBT aging and health reveals significant health disparities impacting LGBT older adults as they age, in a landmark report. The executive summary and the full report can also be found at CaringAndAging.org .
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    12/01/2011
    Winner of 2011 Audience Choice Award
    Audience Choice Award voters selected Grandmother to Grandmother: New York to Tanzania as the winner of the 2nd annual Audience Choice Award of the Gero-Ed Film Festival.
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    11/22/2011
    Opportunities in Aging
    Learn more about opportunities in aging offered by the National Council on Aging and the National Institute on Aging.
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    11/18/2011
    Gero-Ed Track Recap
    PowerPoints presentations for the Kick-Off and Gero-Ed Center panels on curriculum strategies and field/ classroom integration are now available on the Gero-Ed Track Web page. Also, don’t miss photos taken during the AGESW Reception , which featured the ATL Silver Classix Crew, Atlanta’s first senior pro dance group.
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    11/17/2011
    Lip Sync Seniors
    Think lip syncing to current music is just for youth? Think again! A Michigan retirement community teams up with Grand Valley State students to produce an incredible lip sync video .
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    11/10/2011
    Hartford Foundation GSWI Update
    Geriatric social work needs you! The Hartford Foundation GSWI Update Letter provides a status update of the GSWI programs and asks you to keep the gero infusion/ specialization momentum going in social work education. Please read the letter and do your part. Thank you.
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    11/03/2011
    What is Retirement, Anyway?
    Prior to the 1960s, the concept of “retirement” did not exist. This NPR article explores how economic and social changes led to the inception of retirement as a period of leisure for older adults in the U.S..
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    10/13/2011
    Care Coordination Highlighted in October Aging Times
    The October issue of Aging Times examines the unique set of skills and knowledge that social workers offer as care coordinators. To learn more about how this may impact your career as a gerontological social worker, read this month’s issue of Aging Times .
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    10/06/2011
    Behind the Poverty Numbers: Real Lives, Real Pain
    All too often individuals living in poverty are merely a number. This Associated Press article gives a face to several people living in poverty, including older adults.
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    09/29/2011
    Ashley Brooks-Danso Memorial Fund
    The Ashley Brooks-Danso Memorial Fund for Student Support honors the life and legacy of Ashley Brooks-Danso (1979–2011) by supporting students with scholarships and stipends. Learn more about the fund and how you can contribute.
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    09/28/2011
    Opportunities in Aging
    Learn more about opportunities in aging offered by LeadingAge, the National Institute on Aging, and the American Cancer Society.
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    09/22/2011
    The Long Goodbye
    This NPR article discusses the recent publication of one woman’s book which chronicles how she dealt with her mother’s death in a culture where she perceives grief to be the “last taboo”.
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    09/20/2011
    Write Questions for Licensing Exams
    The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) is now accepting applications to write questions for the social work licensure examinations.The deadline to apply is December 31, 2011.
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    09/14/2011
    Special Events at 2011 Gero-Ed Track
    The Gero-Ed Track at CSWE's 2011 Annual Program Meeting features several special events including the Gero-Ed Track Kick-Off with keynote speaker Deborah Amdur from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the AGESW Reception featuring Atlanta’s first senior pro dance team. More information can be found on the Gero-Ed Track Web page.
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