UMBC Management of Aging Services

✨Fall 2021 Highlight✨

From November 29 through December 14, the Delta Lambda chapter of SPO Honors Society, UMBC New Friends of Yours, and Erickson School of Aging Studies hosted a holiday greeting card campaign to bring holiday cheer to older adults! Huge kudos to SPO President, Laura-Catherine, SPO Vice President, Harry, and NFOY President, Alanna, for leading this effort! We were able to gather almost 200 cards for older adults and had virtual card submissions from students as far as Texas! The cards were taken to Summit Parking Nursing Home in Catonsville where residents could enjoy warm greetings, touching stories, and funny holiday jokes. ☺️🖤💛

✨Highlight from Fall 2021✨

On Saturday, September 25, 2021 the Erickson School of Aging Studies and Sigma Phi Omega Gerontology Honors Society (Delta Lambda chapter) represented UMBC at the 2021 Walk Against Alzheimer's in Howard County. Our team raised over $1,400 toward Alzheimer's and dementia research and advocacy.

Are you passionate about causes that impact older adults and looking for an opportunity to get involved in the community? Please contact Professor Lauren Price at [email protected] for more information. We would love for you to join us in our future projects and events!

The entire staff and faculty at the Erickson School of Aging Studies would like to congratulate all of our graduates! We wish you all the best in your endeavors and encourage you to stay connected as our honorable alumni! 🖤💛

Share holiday greetings with an older adult! Create a card or fill out a virtual card to spread smiles this season. ☺️⛄️

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Congratulations to the Erickson School of Aging Studies Graduates! We look forward to the contributions you will make to a global aging society as . Link to our congratulations video featuring our graduates and their accomplishments is in our bio. Don't forget to share your photos and memories on social media using

Welcome to UMBC Class of 2025! Dean Bradley and the faculty and staff at the Erickson School of Aging Studies welcome you . A major or minor in Aging will prepare you for many career opportunities and set you apart when you graduate.

Spread the word! Careers in Aging Week is next week. Learn why Val chose a career in Aging during our alumni panel on April 22. Register at link in bio.

Join leaders like Kevin Heffner, M.A. ’16, management of aging services, CEO, LifeSpan Network next week as we celebrate Careers in Aging Week from April 18-24. Learn why Kevin chose a career in Aging during our alumni panel on April 22. Register at link in bio.

Spread the word about Careers in Aging Week! Inspire the next generation to pursue a career in the aging field like Steve Gurney, M.A. ’08, management of aging services, Founder of Positive Aging Sourcebook and the ProAging Network. Link in bio.

Register today at bit.ly/ciaw_sryan (link in bio) for our April 20 webinar featuring Susan Ryan as we celebrate Careers in Aging Week with her discussion of "Catching the Wave of Opportunity" in the field of aging.

Susan is a Senior Director of The Green House Project and a leader in the strategic development of innovative thinking and cultural paradigm shifts. A social entrepreneur with a passion for improving quality of life for elders and those working closest to them, she offers a unique combination of skills in nursing, gerontology, Alzheimer’s and dementia, and strategic marketing.

Save the Date! Learn more at https://erickson.umbc.edu/ciaw21

The Erickson School of Aging Studies’ adjunct faculty member Kate Gordon will be presenting on March 8, 2021, at 1 p.m. EST at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Center for Research on Aging Annual Aging Research Symposiums. The title of the presentation is Focus on Aging Research: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. To learn more about this event and to register, go to https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/research-centers/Center-for-Research-on-Aging/Annual-Aging-Research-Symposiums/.

Get a jump start this summer on a graduate certificate in Management of Dementia Care Services at the Erickson School at UMBC. Go to https://erickson.umbc.edu/graduate/graduate-certificate/management-of-dementia-care-services/ or contact Nick Ocasio at [email protected].