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Promoting optimal aging. Strengthening connections with community partners. Advancing opportunities in gerontology education, research, and training.

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📢 NEW COURSE FOR SPRING 2026!

💡 Sign up for SOC WRK 600: AI and Technology in Health and Social Services to build knowledge and skills to critically evaluate, develop, and implement AI-driven solutions to enhance human services.

🔗 Search SOC WRK 600 at catalog.uwm.edu/course-search to learn more!
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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📢There's still time to register for our open house on Tuesday! Visit bit.ly/OAGOpenHouse2025 to sign up.

📚Learn about the Age-Friendly Milwaukee County Initiative, as well as Applied Gerontology programs and scholarships.

✨Social workers can earn one free continuing education hour for attending!
October 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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📆Our virtual open house is less than 2 weeks away!

✨Join us to hear from featured speakers Maria Melendes and Dr. Gary Hollander as they discuss the Age-Friendly Milwaukee County Initiative.

🔗Visit bit.ly/OAGOpenHouse... to read their bios and register for the event!
October 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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💡Today is Ageism Awareness Day! Ageism refers to stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel) and
discrimination (how we act) toward others or oneself based on age.

🔗Visit asaging.org/ageism-awareness to learn more about Ageism Awareness Day!
October 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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🍂Join us Oct. 28 from 1-3 p.m. for the Office of Applied Gerontology's Fall 2025 Open House!

💻This 2-part virtual event features info on programs & scholarships, as well as a special presentation about the Age-Friendly Milwaukee County Initiative.

🔗Visit bit.ly/OAGOpenHouse2025 to register!
September 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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💡Milwaukee County was recognized as the first AARP “Age-Friendly” county in Wisconsin! Dr. Colleen Galambos was selected to join the steering committee, which will help make Milwaukee County a happier and healthier community for all.

📲Visit bit.ly/AgeFriendlyMKE to learn more about the initiative!
A white flyer with gold and maroon accents describes Dr. Colleen Galambos's involvement in the Age-Friendly Milwaukee County Steering Committee. The flyer reads: AGE-FRIENDLY MILWAUKEE COUNTY DR. COLLEEN GALAMBOS STEERING COMMITTEE Milwaukee County is recognized as the first AARP “Age-Friendly” county in Wisconsin, and Dr. Colleen Galambos of the Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was selected to join the Milwaukee County Age-Friendly Community Steering Committee. The committee will guide the initiative aimed at creating a community inclusive, accessible, and supportive of people of all ages, especially older adults. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/AgeFriendlyMKE UWM Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology
September 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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🎥 Join us for Milwaukee Film's Dialogues Documentary Festival!

✨ The Office of Applied Gerontology is proud to be a community partner for Shorts: Silver Linings, four short films highlighting older adults.

💻 For more info & to purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/DialoguesSho....
A gray flyer with white text and a colored image promotes an upcoming film screening. The flyer reads: DIALOGUES DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL Shorts: Silver Linings September 20 TIME & PLACE 3 p.m. at the Downer Theatre INFO & TICKETS bit.ly/DialoguesShorts
September 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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📆 Mark your calendars! The Office of Applied Gerontology is hosting a virtual open house Oct. 28 at 1 p.m.

Learn about:
✨ Age-friendly communities
✨ Scholarships
✨ Undergraduate and graduate programs
✨ The Student Gerontology Association

📌 More details to come. We hope you join us!
A cream-colored flyer with navy blue text, teal accents, and a stock image of a person folding their hands attentively in front of a Zoom meeting on a laptop describes an upcoming event hosted by the Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The flyer reads: Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology Fall 2025 Open House Join us online! October 28 at 1 p.m. Learn about: - Age-Friendly Communities - Scholarships - Programs - Student Gerontology Association
September 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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📢Milwaukee County residents ages 45+: Your opinion matters in making Milwaukee County age-friendly!

📲Milwaukee County and AARP Wisconsin want to know your thoughts, so take the survey at tinyurl.com/AgeFriendlyMKE

📅English & Spanish options are available. Respond by Aug. 31!
A white flyer features teal text, gold and maroon geometric accents, and a photograph of a middle-aged couple holding hands. The flyer reads as follows: ONLINE SURVEY SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY Milwaukee County and AARP Wisconsin are building a more age-friendly community and want to hear from residents age 45 and older. Your input helps the county understand what matters most to residents age 45 and older and guides how the county plans for the future. tinyurl.com/AgeFriendlyMKE The Age-Friendly Community Survey is open through Aug. 31, 2025
August 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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📚 Applications are now open for the Helen Bader Age & Community Internship Scholarship!

📆 Visit bit.ly/3TDmS9V to apply. The deadline is August 4, 2025.
July 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Meet the speakers for the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025 Webinar on Wednesday! Read their full bios and register for the event at bit.ly/OAG2025WEAAD.
June 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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The Office of Applied Gerontology's annual free WEAAD webinar is June 11 from 9-11:30 a.m. Join us as we explore the theme "Financial Exploitation: Ethical and Legal Considerations for Older Adults."

Visit bit.ly/OAG2025WEAAD or scan the QR code to register!
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY WEBINAR Financial Exploitation: Ethical and Legal Considerations for Older Adults June 11, 2025 from 9-11:30 a.m. Earn 2.5 ethics continuing education hours for free! The objective of this webinar is for participants to: - increase their understanding of select high-impact examples of financial exploitation; - increase their understanding of the legal mechanisms available to reduce financial exploitation; - explore ethical dilemmas that occur between protecting an older adult from harm and respecting individual freedoms; - explore how to maintain professional competence when faced with an ethical dilemma. Ethical decision-making tools and codes of conduct will be examined; - learn how to recognize cognitive decline; - explore tests used to determine cognitive functioning; - learn best practices to reduce financial exploitation. REGISTER NOW bit.ly/OAG2025WEAAD
May 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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There's still time to RSVP for Artistic Representations of Aging 2025! Join us on Friday at the UWM Union for this free event. Visit bit.ly/3E8chzo or scan the QR code for more information.
April 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Artistic Representations of Aging 2025 is next Friday, May 2!

This event is free and open to the public. Scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/3E8chzo to RSVP!
Artistic Representations of Aging May 2, 2025 UWM Union Room 280 & Union Cinema 2200 East Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211 4 p.m. Photo Exhibition Photo competition entries and exhibit featuring award-winning Wisconsin photographer Cindy Hansen. 6 p.m. Film Screening Free screening of 2024 Dutch film MEMORY LANE in collaboration with the Milwaukee Film Festival at the UWM Union Cinema. 7:45 p.m. Expert Talkback During a 30-minute panel discussion, local experts explore themes in MEMORY LANE and pertinent topics in the field of aging. RSVP Now bit.ly/3E8chzo Sponsored By - UWM Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology - UWM Helen Bader School of Social Welfare - Student Gerontology Association at UWM - Milwaukee Film - Focus Photography Club at UWM - Bader Philanthropies - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UWM
April 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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SAVE THE DATE!

The Office of Applied Gerontology's annual free WEAAD webinar is June 11 from 9-11:30 a.m. Join us as we explore the theme "Financial Exploitation: Ethical and Legal Considerations for Older Adults." Attendees can receive 2.5 ethics CEHs.

More info to come!
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Webinar Financial Exploitation: Ethical and Legal Considerations for Older Adults June 11, 2025 9-11:30 a.m. Earn 2.5 ethics continuing education hours for free!
April 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Meet the Artistic Representations of Aging 2025 panel!

Join us in the UWM Union Cinema on May 2 at 6 p.m. for a free screening of 2024 Dutch film MEMORY LANE and 7:45 p.m. for the talkback. The experts will examine the movie's themes and pertinent topics in the field of aging.

Info: bit.ly/3E8chzo
Artistic Representations of Aging May 2, 2025 Expert Talkback Panel Dr. Yura Lee - Associate Professor of Social Work - UWM Helen Bader School of Social Welfare Tom Hlavacek - Retired Executive Director - Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin Dr. Ellyn Lem - Professor of English and Gender Studies/Outreach Specialist - UWM-Waukesha/Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Cara Charles - Ph.D. Candidate/SGA President - UWM Department of Psychology/Student Gerontology Association
April 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Artistic Representations of Aging 2025 will be held on May 2 at the UWM Student Union!

This free event features a photo exhibition, free film screening, and expert talkback. See you there!
March 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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LAST CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!

Interested in participating in the Artistic Representations of Aging 2025 Photography Competition? You have until 11:59 p.m. to enter!

Email your photos to Isabella at kostoln2@uwm.edu. Visit bit.ly/OAG2025ARA for more information.
March 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Time get away from you? No worries! We've extended the Artistic Representations of Aging 2025 Photography Competition deadline. Submissions are now due March 11, so you have an extra week to snap those photos and send them in. Visit bit.ly/OAG2025ARA for more details.

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March 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Have you entered the Artistic Representations of Aging 2025 Photography Competition yet? If not, you still have time! Submissions are due by March 4. To learn more, visit bit.ly/OAG2025ARA.
February 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Thinking about entering the Artistic Representations of Aging 2025 Photography Competition, but not sure where to start? Get some inspiration from last year's winners!

Submissions for this year's competition are due by March 4, 2025. Scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/OAG2025ARA for more information!
Gray flyer reads: "Need inspiration for the Artistic Representations of Aging 2025 Photography Competition? Check out last year's winners!" Below that text is a series of three photos. The first was taken by Spirit Hess, the 2024 runner-up, and features an older adult man with a red hat working on a vehicle in a garage. The second was taken by Sana Avar, the 2024 winner, and features an older adult man in a flannel shirt who is metalworking. The third photo was taken by Jane Bohnenkamp, the 2024 second runner-up, and features one older adult woman with a medical mask pushing another smiling older adult woman in a wheelchair. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology logo is in the bottom left corner. The bottom right corner features a QR code that links to bit.ly/OAG2025ARA. The text above and below the QR code reads: "Join the 2025 competition. Submissions due by March 4."
January 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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The Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology wishes you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season!
A dark blue digital holiday card with light blue snowflake graphics and text reads "Happy Holidays!" Below it is information about the sender, the Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
December 19, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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Applications are now open for the Helen Bader Age & Community Scholarship and the Irene Frye Scholarship for Gerontology! Visit bit.ly/AppGeroScholarships for more information. Make sure to apply by Feb. 1!
An orange and yellow flyer advertises the Helen Bader Age & Community Scholarship through the Office of Applied Gerontology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Eligibility: - Undergraduate students must have junior or senior standing - Undergraduate students must be pursuing the Certificate in Healthy Aging or Social Work Minor in Aging - Graduate degree and graduate non-degree students must be pursuing the Certificate in Applied Gerontology - All applicants must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher Deadline: - Interested students must apply by February 1, 2025. More Information: - bit.ly/AppGeroScholarships - Contact Jen Kahn-Pettigrew with questions - kahnpet2@uwm.edu A yellow and orange flyer advertises the Irene Frye Scholarship for Gerontology through the Office of Applied Gerontology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Eligibility: - Students must be pursuing a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) or be accepted into the MSW program for the 2024-2025 academic year - Demonstrate a commitment to the field of aging - Preference granted to students who demonstrate one or more of the following: financial need; experience overcoming adversity or barriers to achieving higher education; experience interacting with other cultures and/or ESL populations; understanding of the value of diversity in social work professionals Deadline: - Interested students must apply by February 1, 2025. More Information: - bit.ly/AppGeroScholarships - Contact Jen Kahn-Pettigrew with questions - kahnpet2@uwm.edu
November 26, 2024 at 8:42 PM
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Mark your calendars! Artistic Representations of Aging 2025 will be held on May 2 in the UWM Student Union. More details to follow.
Film strips on the top and bottom edge of the image feature black and white photographs from the 2024 Artistic Representations of Aging event hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Helen Bader School of Social Welfare Office of Applied Gerontology. The center of the image includes large text that reads "Artistic Representations of Aging" and smaller text with save the date details for the event, including "Friday, May 2" (the day the event will be held) and "UWM Union" (the location of the event).
November 21, 2024 at 2:47 PM
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Hey, UWM students! Looking to learn more about older adults and aging? Check out these four social work courses being offered next semester. Priority enrollment began on Nov. 18!
A light blue flyer from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Helen Bader School of Social Welfare Office of Applied Gerontology reads "Spring 2025 Social Work Courses on Older Adults and Aging." There are four courses being offered next semester. SOC WRK 300: Aged to Perfection: Introduction to the Study of Aging (This is a three-credit course offered online.) SOC WRK 564/564G: Concepts, Controversies, and Critical Policies for Older Adults (This is a three-credit course.) SOC WRK 680/680G: Death and Dying (This is a three-credit course.) SOC WRK 851: Social Issue and Policy Analysis: Aging (This is a three-credit course offered online.) SOC WRK 300, SOC WRK 564/564G, and SOC WRK 680/680G meet requirements for the Social Work Minor in Aging. SOC WRK 564/564G, SOC WRK 680/680G, and SOC WRK 851 meet requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology. For details, visit catalog.uwm.edu/course-search
November 21, 2024 at 2:40 PM