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    06/18/2013
    Hartford's Change AGEnts Initiative
    The John A. Hartford Foundation is pleased to announce the Change AGEnts Initiative which will bring together individuals affiliated with past Hartford-funded programs in order to catalyze change in practice. Collaboration across disciplines will transform the way health care is delivered to our aging society.
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    06/17/2013
    Nominations for a Student Travel Scholarship Due July 1
    The CSWE Gero-Ed Center is now accepting applications for the Ashley Brooks-Danso Memorial Fund’s Student Travel Scholarship from faculty nominators until Monday, July 1, 2013 at 11:59pm ET. One student will win $500 for travel expenses to the 2013 CSWE APM in Dallas, Texas and a complimentary APM registration.
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    05/23/2013
    Measuring Poverty Among Older Adults
    Poverty is difficult to measure. The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) created by the Census Bureau produces a more accurate poverty figure. This new measure reveals that older adults are more impoverished than previously thought. This Washington Post blog article describes the logic behind new poverty calculations.
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    05/21/2013
    CSWE to Award Four Members for Their Contributions to the Social Work Profession
    Press Release
    ADVISORY  WHO: Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and its Board of Directors WHAT: Will recognize: 1. Two 2013 CSWE Significant Lifetime Achievement in Social Work Education Award Recipients Marion Bogo, professor at the University of Toronto, is being recognized ...
    Contact: Lydell Thomas Lydell Thomas Lydell Thomas Manager, Marketing and Communications Phone: +1.703.519.2057 Email: lthomas@cswe.org
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    05/20/2013
    Facts About Older Americans Month
    Older Americans month was inaugurated in 1963. In recognition of older Americans, review some interesting facts on this fast growing demographic.
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    05/06/2013
    Thank You to Our Sponsors
    The CSWE Gero-Ed Center Fund has received generous contributions from over 100 individuals since 2007 that help support the Center’s sustainability. If you would like to contribute, select the Gero-Ed Fund box when renewing your CSWE membership or e-mail the Gero-Ed Center .
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    05/01/2013
    Accepting Nominations for a Student Travel Scholarship
    The CSWE Gero-Ed Center is pleased to accept nominations for the Ashley Brooks-Danso Memorial Fund’s Student Travel Scholarships . One student will win $500 for travel expenses to the 2013 CSWE APM in Dallas, Texas and a complimentary APM registration. Applications are due from faculty nominators by Monday, July 1, 2013 at 11:59pm ET.
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    05/01/2013
    Apply for a Student Travel Scholarship!
    Are you a student interested in aging and attending APM? The CSWE Gero-Ed Center is pleased to accept nominations for the Ashley Brooks-Danso Memorial Fund’s Student Travel Scholarships . One student will win $500 for travel expenses to the 2013 CSWE APM in Dallas, Texas and a complimentary APM registration. Applications are due from faculty nominators by Monday, July 1, 2013 at 11:59pm ET.
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    04/29/2013
    The GoodGym Keeps Communities in Motion
    The GoodGym motivates individuals to get in shape and also give back to their community. Read more about how this innovative program in London is helping isolated older adults.
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    04/17/2013
    Social Isolation Harmful to Older Adults
    Researchers say it is not necessarily loneliness but social isolation which puts older adults’ health at risk. This CBS News article provides details about the effects of social isolation on older adults’ health.
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    04/16/2013
    Gero-Ed Track Kick-Off Panel Announced
    The Gero-Ed Track Kick-Off Panel, Trauma Across Generations: From Research to Practice (1.5 CEUs) , will be held on Friday, November 1 from 10:45am–12:15pm. The panel will highlight forensic social work with older adults, homelessness, older veterans, and historical trauma. Learn how research informs practice with these vulnerable populations.
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    04/10/2013
    Careers in Aging Week Happening Now!
    Careers in Aging Week (CIAW) is going on now through April 13. We hope that you are organizing events on your camps such as panel discussions, film screenings, poster sessions, or career fairs. A CIAW toolkit produced through the Geriatric Social Work Initiative can help you with these activities.
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    04/10/2013
    How to Live in Assisted Living
    One man recounts his experience living in an assisted living facility after having advocated for these facilities during his working years.
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    03/29/2013
    Student Loan Debt Impacts Older Adults
    An astonishing statistic about student loan debt: Millions of Americans aged 50 and older account for more than $149 billion in unresolved student loan debt, resulting from both their own student loans and co-signed loans for children and grandchildren.
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    03/27/2013
    Aging in Place with Adult Day Care
    Adult day care programs offer older adults the option of aging in place and also bring relief to family caregivers.
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    03/08/2013
    Gender Pricing and Long-Term Care Insurance
    In the coming months insurance companies will begin charging new female policyholders more for long-term care insurance, reflecting an overall higher usage among women. See this Washington Post article for more on the rationale behind gender pricing and long-term care insurance.
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    03/06/2013
    Save the Date: Careers in Aging Week
    Careers in Aging Week (CIAW) will take place from April 7–13, 2013. 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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    02/19/2013
    National Health Service Corps Application Guide
    This guide , provided by the Eldercare Workforce Alliance, assists geriatric and gerontology providers—including licensed clinical social workers—in navigating the National Health Service Corps program with information regarding program eligibility and application instructions.
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    02/07/2013
    Sandwich Generation Supporting Adult Children and Aging Parents
    Not only are many middle-aged adults caring for aging parents, but they are also supporting their adult children in financially rough times. This Washington Post article discusses the dual support challenges facing this “sandwich generation”.
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    01/31/2013
    Documentary on Social Work Project in China Receives CSWE Audience Choice Award
    Press Release
    Montreal filmmakers Garry Beitel and Barry Lazar are the recipients of the CSWE Audience Choice Award for their film More Than Half the Sky: Building Human Capacity—Social Work With Rural Women in China , featured at the 2012 CSWE Film Festival . The film documents a 6-year project of ...
    Contact: Lydell Thomas Lydell Thomas Lydell Thomas Manager, Marketing and Communications Phone: +1.703.519.2057 Email: lthomas@cswe.org
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