The Conference for Students, Educators and Professionals in the Field of Gerontology
The 2018 Conference has concluded, please Save the Date for next year’s 43rd Annual Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education Conference:
Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5, 2019
Miami University
Conference Dates
Thursday, March 22, 2018 – Featuring Opening Keynote Speaker Bob Blancato, Welcome Reception to follow
Friday, March 23, 2018 – Featuring Keynote Speaker Rich Browdie and President’s DInner
Saturday, March 24, 2018 – Board Meeting
From the OAGE President
Dear OAGE Members,
I would like to invite you to register and attend the 42nd Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education conference. The theme this year is “The Face of Aging: Politics and Policy.” Our conference begins on Thursday, March 22 and runs through Friday, March 23 at the University of Akron. Co-hosting the OAGE conference are the University of Akron’s Institute for Life-Span Development and Bliss Institute for Applied Politics.
We have invited two nationally known keynote speakers. The first is Robert Blancato, chair of the American Society on Aging (ASA). His talk will be at 7:00 p.m. on March 22, followed by a reception. The second keynote is Richard Browdie the President/CEO of the Benjamin Rose Institute. His talk will be at 9:00 a.m. on March 23.
Our conference is an excellent opportunity for students, scholars, and practitioners to interact with leading authorities on aging in Ohio. Ohio’s aging network has world-renowned experts in research, policy, practice and education on aging.
The first Presidential Policy Symposium will feature: Bev Laubert, the Interim Director of the Ohio Department of Aging, Larke Recchie, the CEO of the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (O4A), Joseph Rossi, the CEO of the Area Agency on Aging XI and President of O4A, and Dr. Daniel Van Dussen, President of the OAGE Board of Directors. We will discuss policy related issues facing our aging population and those who work with our aging population.
OAGE and ODA will continue our long-standing partnership with our Scholars in Aging program that sponsors university students across the state. We will have a poster session highlighting their internships and experiences. Our program is approaching our 100th participant.
We encourage students in any aging related field to attend our conference. Our organization and Gerontology are inclusive of the many aspects of the study of aging. To promote this, we have numerous networking opportunities for our students throughout the conference.
Registration is now open and continuing education hours are available. As with any conference, speakers listed are scheduled to appear. However, unforeseen circumstances may change presenters or presentations. We also encourage you to invite your colleagues to register and attend our conference. By registering for our conference, you also become a member of OAGE.
This letter only highlights some of our sessions, as we will have over 50 presenters throughout the conference on diverse topics. Please register and plan to attend the entire conference.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Van Dussen PhD
President, OAGE Board of Directors
Graduate Director of Gerontology
Youngstown State University
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Keynote Address with
Robert Blancato
Friday, March 23, 2018
Keynote Address with
Richard Browdie
WHEN
Thursday March 22, 2018
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Friday March 23, 2018
WHERE
OPENING RECEPTION
Keynote Speaker Address and Reception featuring Bob Blancato (Chair, American Society on Aging) “Aging Policy and Politics: Who Can Tell Them Apart?”
The University of Akron – Quaker Station
Thursday, March 22, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
135 S Broadway St
Akron, OH 44308
PRESIDENT’S DINNER
HOTEL
A block of rooms has been reserved for the night of Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23 at
Holiday Inn, Route 18
4073 Medina Road
Akron, Ohio 44333
Phone: 1-330-666-4131
Cut off date for hotel is March 1, 2018
Hotel registrations must be made by calling the hotel directly at 1-330-666-4131 to make a reservation and ask for the Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education guest rooms and reference code GER or online at holidayinn.com/akron-west and enter code GER.
PARKING
Parking will be available at Quaker Station for no additional charge.
https://maps.uakron.edu/ (Interactive Campus Map)
CURRENT REGISTRATIONS

REGISTER NOW
Cash or check payments will only be accepted at the door at the rate of:
Professional – $130
Student – $75
CONTACT
Contact
OAGE Board
Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education
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Keynote Address with

Robert Blancato
Keynote Address: Thursday, March 22, 2018
Keynote Address with

Richard Browdie
Keynote Address: Friday, March 23, 2018
For more than 40 years, Richard Browdie has held leadership positions in organizations that have as their mission the improvement and maintenance of the health and well-being of older adults. As President/CEO of the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, a nationally recognized leader in service, research and advocacy addressing issues of aging, he assures the current and long-term viability of the organization in keeping with its mission.
Prior to his position with Benjamin Rose, he served as Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Aging from February 1995 to April 2002. His duties included managing a staff of 109 plus overseeing a budget of more than $800 million. He was responsible for the administration of a statewide system of 52 Area Agencies on Aging.
Mr. Browdie also served as Executive Director of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging from 1993-1995. He developed policy and had oversight responsibility for the national organization representing 670 Area Agencies on Aging and Indian Tribal organizations, administering services for older people covering the entire United States.
Mr. Browdie served as President of the American Society on Aging from March 1998 – March 2000. He is Immediate-Past Chairman of the Board of the National Council on Aging, Chairman of the Generations Editorial Board, and a member of the Board of Directors of the International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing (IAHSA). In 2014, he was appointed to the American Bar Association’s Commission on Law and Aging. In 2015, he was recognized by the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging with the M. Powell Lawton Quality of Life Award.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania and his Master of Business Administration degree from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Current Registrants
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First Name | Last Name | Company/School | Job Title |
Athena | Koumoutzis | Kent State University | Graduate Student |
Rachel | Elam | Kent State University | Undergraduate Student |
Catherine | Miceli | Kent State University | Undergraduate Student |
Donna | Alexander | Kent State University | Instructor/Internship Coordinator |
Carla | Antenucci | Xavier Univeristy | Doctoral Candidate |
Marty | Williman | Ohio Council for Cognitive Health | Program Director |
Brooke | Bogdanski | The University of Toledo | SWA, BSW Student |
Shane | Morlan | Youngstown State University | Graduate Student |
Natasha | Stewart | Wright State University | Student |
Karen | Hrdlicka | VANTAGE Aging | President/CEO |
Ava | Eisele | The Ohio State University | Student |
Nicole | Balog | Youngstown State University | Student |
Emily | Holcombe | Ohio University | Student |
Julie | Brown | Ohio University | Assistant Professor of Gerontology |
Kaitlyn | Daff | Youngstown State University | Graduate Student |
Charlie | Stelle | Bowling Green State University | Associate Professor |
Wendy | Watson | Bowling Green State University | Associate Professor |
Luyna | Ducay | Miami University | Graduate Student Assistant |
Luyna | Ducay | Miami University | Graduate Student Assistant |
Bandana | Shah | Miami University | Graduate student/ assitant |
Alison | Lloyd | Ohio State University | Social Worker/Ph.D. Studet |
Britney | Webster | The University of Akron | GA |
Kathy | Lee | Ohio State University | PhD Candidate |
Laura | Schwartz | Prevent Blindness | Special Projects Coordinator |
Jessica | Krok-Schoen | The Ohio State University | Assistant Professor |
Amy | Plant | Area Agency on Aging 11, Inc | Wellness Specialist |
Jennifer | Kinney | Miami University | Professor |
Margaret | Teaford | Ohio State University | Associate Professor Emeritia |
Kendra | Daniel | Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry | Director |
Ashlee | Cordell | Miami University | Graduate Assistant / Student |
Keith | Schilstra | The University of Akron | Graduate Student |
Jiawei | Cao | Miami University | Doctoral Student |
Gayle | Lee | State of Ohio | Ohio PACE Manager |
Duana | Patton | Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. | CEO |
Pallavi | Timilsina | Miami University | Graduate Assistant |
Madison | Shawver | Ohio University | Student |
Qiuchang | Cao | The Ohio State Univerisity | Doctoral Student |
Renee’ | Zucchero | Xavier University | Associate Professor |
Chelsea | Goldstein | Miami University | PhD Student |
Bianca | Vélez | Xavier University | Graduate Student |
Mallory | Richert | Xavier University | Student |
Veronica | Musser | Kent State University | Student |
Rachael | Malizia | Youngstown State University | Student |
Ma. Lourdes | Pesarit-Hainley | Rhodes Estates | Activities Director |
Lauren | Fredriksen | Xavier Univeristy | Student |
Tina | Lightcap | Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. | QA/QI Manager |
Nina | Keller | Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. | Assistant Director |
Adam | Hunter | HomeCare Matters | Social Worker |
Marcus | Molea | Ohio Department of Aging | Chief, Strategic Partnerships |
Jennifer | Stanley | University of Akron | Associate Professor |
Jane | Byrnes | Ohio Department of Aging | Marketing and Stakeholder Relations Manager |
Hannah | Ottmar | Xavier University | Graduate Student |
Jennifer | Mesko-Kimmich | Volunteer Guardian Program | Director or Volunteers |
Chava | Urecki | Xavier University | Doctoral Candidate |
raymond | matura | university of rio grande | Professor of Sociology |
Jennifer | Heston | Scripps Gerontology Center | Postdoctoral Fellow |
Kasey | Knopp | Student | Graduate Studenr |
Cynthia | Dougherty | Ohio State University College of Medicine | Director |