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Careers & Conversations

Featured Event

Careers & Conversations: Pathways into the Field of Aging

The Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education and the Maryland Gerontological Association are hosting a free virtual panel on building a career in aging services. Four professionals will share how they entered the field and what has helped them grow within it, on Monday, October 12, 2026, from 4:30 to 5:30 PM EST.

Panelists: Abigail Morgan, Direction Home Akron Canton; Leanne Clark-Shirley, PhD, American Society on Aging; Morgan Spliedt, MS, CDP, Howard County Office on Aging and Independence; and Tracy Barnett, Stella Maris.

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Why This Work Matters

Voices from Social Workers in the Field: Why Should Students Study Gerontology?

OAGE gathered reflections from social workers at the 2024 O4a conference on why gerontology matters. Their responses speak to workforce growth, career security, and the personal reward of working with older adults.

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Careers in Aging Month

Careers in Aging Month: Resource Tool-Kit

The Gerontological Society of America hosts Careers in Aging Month every March to highlight opportunities across the field and inspire new professionals to consider it.

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Where to Study: Ohio's Gerontology and Long-Term Care Administration Programs

OAGE maintains a directory of Ohio colleges and universities offering gerontology certificates, minors, and degrees, along with the state's programs accredited for Nursing Home Administrator licensure. It is a practical starting point for a student weighing where, or what, to study next.

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Perspectives from the Field

Explore Perspectives from the Field

Perspectives from the Field is an ongoing OAGE series profiling professionals across Ohio whose careers are connected to aging services. Readers are welcome to explore the full collection and consider sharing their own story for a future feature.

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How to Promote Careers in Aging

Our Careers & Conversations event reaches students most effectively before they have settled on a career path. This guide outlines six steps for introducing the event, as well as fields in aging, to a peer, a class, or an individual student.

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