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The Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education (OAGE) is a membership organization that serves as a resource to the aging network. As an organization of educators, researchers, practitioners, and students in Ohio, OAGE members are dedicated to gerontological education, research, and practice. The organization supports Ohio’s aging network as a resource for research and practice, and provides professional development opportunities for students, faculty, and practitioners.
Did you know that...?
- Professor Harvey L. Sterns of The University of Akron has a nice writeup in memorial to Robert N. Butler, M.D. who recently passed at the age of 83.
- HHS/CMS has posted Interim Final Rule 45 CFR Part 159 Health Care Reform Insurance Web Portal Requirements with comment period ending June 4, 2010. It can be located at www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/webportal.html
The state of Ohio has a website for Health Care Reform that has just been posted. The web address is www.healthcarereform.ohio.gov - April 2010, The Message from the President has been updated.
- The Directory of Gerontology Programs has been updated and is available from the Educator page.
- OAGE members please check out the information on the Upcoming Election of OAGE Board Members
- "Just in case the world needed more evidence on the matter, along come four new studies verifying that exercise is indeed good for you, even critical if you plan to survive to a vigorous, hardy and tough-boned old age."
Read more in the article 'More Proof Exercise Leads to Healthier Aging' recently published at healthfinder.gov. - Don Medd, the executive director of Area Agency on Aging 11, died suddenly Wednesday, January 6th in Youngstown. Don had served the aging community since the early 1990's and saw his agency through many changes. Our deepest sympathies to his colleagues in northeast Ohio. For more information view the article Agency on aging CEO dies at age 63.
- There is a fellowship announcement at www.preventblindness.org for 'Young Investigator Student Fellowship Awards for Female Scholars in Vision Research'. The awards will range from $3000-$5000 for research conducted in 2010.
- We have three O4A presentation available from the Fall 2009 Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging Annual Conference.
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