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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.

The Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education and Kent State University are pleased to bring you Dr. Paula Hartman-Stein to present a half-day workshop for health care professionals working with older adults.

This preconference workshop is slated for Thursday, March 25,2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Kent State University in the Student Center, Room 313. The title is “combining guided reminiscence and meditative practice in groups with older adults: A recipe for enhancing mood and memories”. Please see attached workshop announcement for additional information and registration. For any further information, please contact: Dr. Greg Smith, Kent State University, at 330-612-9993 or gsmith2@kent.edu.

OAGE Preconference Workshop Flyer

From the President

    Jerry Kaplan, a true pioneer in the field of aging, died on December 20, 2009. Jerry was a long time member of OAGE and at the time of his death was an emeritus Board member. Details on Jerry’s remarkable life are found in his obituary (click here). We are planning a tribute to him at our annual conference on March 26 at Kent State University. Remembrances may be sent to Dr. Harvey Sterns at the University of Akron (hsterns@uakron.edu).

Did you know that...?

• Join your colleagues, students, researchers and practitioners for the upcoming 2010 OAGE Conference. For more information visit the Annual Conference page or view the Registration Flyer and 2010 Conference Program.
• A new member profile has been published about Malinda Deacon. Check it out to learn more about a fellow member.
• "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.
• The Musculosketetal Health in Caregivers by Amy Darrough, OTR, PhD, Carolyn Sommerich, PhD, Steve Lavender, PhD, and Marc Camp, PT, PhD,OCS
• Caring about Care Recipients in Family Caregiving Research by Dr. Gregory Smith
• Reducing Disability in Alzheimer's Disease in Ohio by Heather L. Menne, PhD

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