40th Annual Southern Gerontological Society Meeting
SGS will celebrate its 40th conference anniversary by bringing together academics, practitioners, students, and others engaged in work within the field of [...]
GHCA / GCAL 2019 Summer Convention & Tradeshow
Scholarships in the amount of $1000 per person are available for GA nursing home staff and related stakeholders to attend the convention. When: June 9-13, [...]
Dementia Action Alliance 2019 Re-Imagining Dementia Conference
Scholarships in the amount of $1000 per person are available for GA nursing home staff and related stakeholders to attend the conference. When: June 20-22, [...]
Georgia Gerontology Society Annual Conference
Culture Change Network of Georgia is excited to connect, grow, and explore at the 64th Annual Georgia Gerontology Society Conference. Over three days of [...]
The Language of Dementia
THE WORDS & LANGUAGE WE USE ABOUT DEMENTIA MATTERS. WORDS MATTER. Individuals with dementia often face social isolation because of society’s [...]
The Stigma of Dementia
Individuals who are living with dementia and those who support them face many challenges. In addition to their cognitive symptoms and health [...]
LeadingAge Georgia / LeadingAge South Carolina Joint Annual Conference
The LeadingAge GA / LeadingAge South Carolina joint annual conference will be held March 25-27 in Hilton Head, South Carolina. In this conference, we will [...]
Words Matter: CareGIVER, Care RECEIVER, and Care PARTNER
Changing the culture of aging services starts by having a more person-centered focus. One of the best ways to change our focus is by changing the [...]
Words Matter: Elderly vs. Elder
Many people use the term “elderly” to refer to an older person. “Elderly” is defined as “rather old” or “old-fashioned.” Synonyms for elderly include [...]
Words Matter: Patient vs. Person
As healthcare professionals we are rightfully proud of the work we do for the people we serve. The medical traditionally refers to those we serve as [...]
