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02/06/2012

AGESW Pre-Dissertation Initiative

The Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work’s (AGESW) Pre-Dissertation Initiative will support dissertation and career development in gerontological social work research and education for doctoral students who have completed the 1st year of studies. The application deadline is May 1, 2012.
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02/06/2012

Plan for Careers in Aging Week

Careers in Aging Week (CIAW) will take place from April 1–7, 2012. Consider organizing a panel discussion, film screening, poster session, or career fair. A CIAW toolkit produced through the Geriatric Social Work Initiative can help you plan activities.
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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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11/16/2011

CSWE's Leadership Institute Joins with the Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) to Increase Support for Social Work Women in Higher Education Administration

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ALEXANDRIA, VA—CSWE and the Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) will join efforts to increase the number of social work women in higher education administration who will apply for the HERS Bryn Mawr Summer Institute. This collaboration will begin with the June 17–July 1 ...

Contact: Lydell Thomas Lydell Thomas Manager, Marketing and Communications Phone: +1.703.519.2057 Email: lthomas@cswe.org
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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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10/30/2011

Congressman Lewis Recognized For His Significant Contributions to Social Work Education

Press Release
October 30, 2011—ATLANTA, GA––CSWE honored Congressman John Lewis (Georgia, 5th Congressional District) with the 2011 Presidential Award for his outstanding contributions to social work education during the 57th Annual Program Meeting in Atlanta, GA. Mildred Joyner, ...

Contact: Lydell Thomas Lydell Thomas Manager, Marketing and Communications Phone: +1.703.519.2057 Email: lthomas@cswe.org
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10/25/2011

Former Director of AID Atlanta to Speak to Social Work Educators

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October 25, 2011 – Media Advisory Former Director of AID Atlanta to Speak to Social Work Educators Who: Caitlin Ryan, director, Family Acceptance Project San Francisco State University and first director of AID Atlanta, the Southeast’s largest most comprehensive organization ...

Contact: Lydell Thomas Lydell Thomas Marketing and Communications Manager Phone: 1+703.519.2057 Email: lthomas@cswe.org
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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.