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Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · 5d

💡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!

Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · 14d

Did you know that social work professionals can receive 1 ✨FREE✨ Continuing Education hour for attending the Office of Applied Gerontology's Fall 2025 Virtual Open House?

Register today to join us on Zoom on Oct. 28 from 1-3 pm!

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Fall 2025 Virtual Open House

Curious about one of the fastest-growing demographics in America? Want to find out how to use your education in aging to make a difference in your community? Join the Helen Bader Office of Applied Ger...

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Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · 19d

🍂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!

Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · 21d

💡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

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Helen Bader School of Social Welfare @uwmhbssw.bsky.social · 28d

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Helen Bader School of Social Welfare invites applications for the position of Program Director for a new Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program, launching in Fall 2026.

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Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) Program Director

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Doctorate of Social Work ...

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Helen Bader School of Social Welfare @uwmhbssw.bsky.social · 28d

The Department of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is seeking to fill one full-time tenured or tenure-track, open rank faculty position.

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Open Rank Faculty

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Open Rank Faculty Job Cat...

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Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · 27d

🎥 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

Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · Sep 11

📆 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

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Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · Aug 5

📢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!

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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

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Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · Jul 15

📚 Applications are now open for the Helen Bader Age & Community Internship Scholarship!

📆 Visit bit.ly/3TDmS9V to apply. The deadline is August 4, 2025.

Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · Jun 10

There's still time to register for the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025 Webinar! Join us tomorrow from 9-11:30 a.m. as we explore the theme "Financial Exploitation: Ethical and Legal Considerations for Older Adults."

Visit bit.ly/OAG2025WEAAD to sign up!

2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Webinar

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Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · Jun 5

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.

Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · May 22

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
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Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · Apr 29

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.

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Helen Bader School of Social Welfare @uwmhbssw.bsky.social · Apr 28

LUKi & the Lights was created to help children around the world understand #ALS in an easily accessible way. uwm.edu/news/uwm-pro...

UWM professor’s film about ALS screens at Milwaukee Film Festival

"LUKi & the Lights" was created to help children around the world understand the disease in an easily accessible way. The story follows the lovable robot LUKi as his mobility declines and he lives wit...

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Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · Apr 22

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

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Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · Apr 17

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!

Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · Apr 17

The Office of Applied Gerontology's Dr. Colleen Galambos spearheaded some important research on screening for intimate partner violence. Check out the video and read the full article to learn more!

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Changing Intimate Partner Violence Screening and Intervention: Focus Group Perspectives

Many survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) remain unconnected to professional help. Screenings in health settings may improve connections to supportservices. The purpose of this study was to ga...

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Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · Apr 16

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

Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · Mar 27

LOCAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!

Milwaukee County was recently accepted into AARP’s Network of Age-Friendly Communities and DHHS is looking for a Summer 2025 Age-Friendly Needs Assessment Intern!

For more information, visit county.milwaukee.gov/EN/DHHS/Abou...

Internships and Practicums | DHHS | Milwaukee County

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Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · Mar 20

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!

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Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · Mar 11

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 [email protected]. Visit bit.ly/OAG2025ARA for more information.

Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UW-Milwaukee @uwmappgero.bsky.social · Mar 4

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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Helen Bader School of Social Welfare @uwmhbssw.bsky.social · Feb 18

Social Work Assistant Professor Andrew Steward's research brings together people 50+ for candid conversations on aging and ageism. www.nextavenue.org/how-the-agin... @uwmappgero.bsky.social

How the Aging Together Project Tackles Ageism

Good things happened when older adults talked candidly with each other about aging

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Helen Bader School of Social Welfare @uwmhbssw.bsky.social · Feb 24

Through aging together project, #UWM researcher finds significant reduction in relational ageism - defined as concerns about being judged by others based on your age. #ageism #agingtogether @uwmappgero.bsky.social
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Ageism in health care is a $63 billion problem. An expert offers 8 ways to combat it

Ageism in healthcare is often an overlooked form of discrimination, yet its effects can significantly impact the quality of care older adults receive.

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