Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology at UWM

🎬We’re proud to be a @mkefilm Community Partner for the screening of 'The Oldest Person in the World'! Join us for this moving documentary on the human experience. 4/24, 2pm @ Oriental Theatre | 4/26, 5pm @ Downer Theatre Tickets & info: bit.ly/4umlicX🎟️

Please join us for the 2026 Artistic Representations of Aging Event on April 10th! RSVP at bit.ly/3Nvwd43

📢NEW COURSE FOR SPRING 2026! 💡Enroll in SOC WRK 600: AI and Technology in Health and Social Services to build skills to critically evaluate, develop, and implement AI-driven solutions to enhance human services. 🔗Search SOC WRK 600 at catalog.uwm.edu/course-search to learn more!

📢There's still time to register for our open house on Tuesday! 🔗bit.ly/OAGOpenHouse20… 📚Learn about the Age-Friendly Milwaukee County Initiative, as well as Applied Gerontology programs and scholarships. ✨Social workers earn 1 free continuing education hour!

📆Our virtual open house is less than 2 weeks away! ✨Join us to hear from featured speakers Maria Melendes and Dr. Gary Hollander as they discuss the Age-Friendly Milwaukee County Initiative. 🔗Visit bit.ly/OAGOpenHouse20… to read their bios and register for the event!

💡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-awarene… to learn more about Ageism Awareness Day!

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! bit.ly/OAGOpenHouse20…

🍂Join us Oct 28 at 1 pm for the Office of Applied Gerontology 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. 🔗Register: bit.ly/OAGOpenHouse20…

💡Milwaukee County was recognized as the first AARP “Age-Friendly” county in Wisconsin! Dr. Galambos is on 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!

The UW-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. wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UW_Milwaukee/j…

🎥 Join us for @mkefilm's Dialogues Documentary Film 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/DialoguesShorts.

📆 Mark your calendar! The Office of Applied Gerontology is hosting a virtual open house Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. Learn about: ✨ Age-friendly communities ✨ Scholarships ✨ Academic programs ✨ The Student Gerontology Association 📌 Details to come. We hope you join us!

📢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!

📚 Applications are now open for the Helen Bader Age & Community Internship Scholarship! 📆 Visit bit.ly/3TDmS9V to apply. The deadline is August 4, 2025.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!