Recent News
Nominate a Practioner of the Year!
January 27th, 2012
The Ohio Department of Aging has partnered with the Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education (OAGE) once again to offer the Practitioner of the Year Award. This award honors excellence in research and partnerships in the field of aging by recognizing individuals and organizations that either have improved services to older adults through research and …
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Specialization in Aging and the Semester Conversion
January 27th, 2012
As the University moves toward the much anticipated semester conversion this summer, the Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Aging has received approval of the conversion plan requested by the Specialization’s Coordinating Committee. It is of note that the Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Aging was introduced in 1993 as the first interdisciplinary specialization offered at Ohio State! …
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Music in Older Adulthood
January 27th, 2012
Music in Older Adulthood (Music 6895) will be taught by Dr. Patricia Flowers during Summer Semester. This is a very interesting course that is part of the elective options within the Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Aging. Dr. Flowers has traditionally taught this course every other year, and student feedback has always been overwhelmingly positive. We encourage you to …
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Can Horses Help Dementia Patients?
January 27th, 2012
We’ve all heard that there are benefits associated with working with animals for people who have a wide variety of physical and mental challenges, but did you know that this theory is being put to the test right here at The Ohio State University? Dr. Holly Dabelko-Schoeny at the College of Social Work and Dr. …
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OAGE Conference at Youngstown April 20th
January 27th, 2012
Don’t miss out on the Ohio Association for Aging and Education (OAGE) 36th Professional and Student Conference! The theme this year is “Serving Underserved Populations: Images of Aging, and Inovative Ideas of Aging”. Submit your abstract and presentation proposals to OAGE through February 11th, 2012 to be considered for participation as a presenter. OAGE 36th Professional and Student Conference …
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