Transitions Newsletter: All about Aging

2020 Fall Newsletter | www.iog.wayne.edu

Staying On Track Despite the Pandemic

The IOG's approach may be different

these days, but its mission to promote successful aging stays the same. Since mid-March, the IOG has . . . MORE

IOG in the News

April 30, 2020

As COVID-19 Ravages Nursing Homes, a New Push for Better Senior Housing

March 26, 2020

When Dementia Meets the Coronavirus Crisis

Outreach

Alzheimer's Conference via Zoom on Nov 10

Free to caregivers & healthcare professionals. Nurses, social workers, OT, PT earn 2.5 contact hours. Details. Henry Ford Health System Chief Medical Officer Dr. Gwen Graddy keynotes. Flyer

Caregiver Connection eNewsletter

Resources, events and scam/fraud alerts sent monthly, especially for caregivers of older adults. Free. See all issues of Caregiver Connection here plus special IOG Covid resources.

Awards & Honors

Dr. Jeske Damoiseaux promoted to associate professor with tenure in the Department of Psychology in August.

SAFE Director LaToya Hall's work featured in Urban Aging News Summer 2020, pg 12

IOG pre-doc trainee Roya Houmani won the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation Award 2020-21

Dr. Lichtenberg elected president of the Gerontological Society of America. He also wins a specialty Geropsychology Award

Erika Squires, pre-doc trainee, co-first authors an article in the American Journal of Audiology on educational materials for age-related hearing loss

Dr. Wassim Tarraf earned a promotion to associate professor with tenure in the Department of Health Care Sciences in August.

Remembering James Jackson, PhD

(1944-2020)

James Jackson died peacefully on September 1 after an incredibly courageous battle with . . . MORE

Volunteer for Research

The ELECTRA Study Seeks Volunteers for Memory Research

to better understand potential biomarkers that may predict cognitive loss and be the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease. The ELECTRA Study seeks African-American males and females, ages 65 and over. Eligible volunteers will have:

Brief neurological assessments
Tests of memory and thinking
An electroencephalogram (EEG), which is a non-invasive recording of tiny electrical signals from the top of the head.

Volunteers receive compensation for participation.

Call 313-577-1276 or email at [email protected] to learn more.

Do You Qualify for Our WALLET Study?

The IOG study — WALLET (Wealth Accumulations & Later-life Losses in Early cognitive Transitions) — is recruiting men and women age 60 and older who manage their own household finances, but feel like their memory is slipping. To learn more, CLICK HERE

Questions? Contact Vanessa at 313-664-2604 or [email protected]

How are you coping with the Covid-19 pandemic?

Wayne State University and the University of Kentucky are studying people's social and psychological reactions to this crisis. Please help us by completing the brief, anonymous survey. Invite others to take the survey, too, and share on social media. CLICK HERE to take the Covid-19 Experience Survey.

Partnership Corner

IOG partners support our educational and outreach events, helping us provide specialized training in aging-related issues to thousands of professionals caring for older adults.

Homewatch CareGivers of Southeast Michigan is an in-home care agency that offers a wide variety of tailored, expert-level services to support people of all . . .MORE

Waltonwood Senior Living provides service and quality care to seniors across Michigan, North Carolina, and Virginia. Throughout the pandemic . . . MORE

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