Aging Health and Social Resources

GGEAR Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research

Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research Program University of Maryland Baltimore, www.gerontology.umaryland.edu

Mini-Grant guidelines:

• Fiscal Year 2009 Guidelines (Download)
• Fiscal Year 2009 Cover Letter (Download)

Mini-Grants have been awarded for the following programs/projects:

Project Title:  ELDER ABUSE: FINDING ANSWERS
Date:                April 17, 2009
Agency:            Hagerstown Community College & 2009 MH Conf. Committee              
Contact Person: Deborah M. Staley                    staleyd@hagerstowncc.edu
                         Phone:  301-790-2800, X454       FAX: 301-393-3685

Project Title:  The Wiihab Therapist: Using Nintendo Wii as a Rehabilitative Modality
Date:                May 1, 2009
Agency:            Center for Continuing Education, Allegany College of Maryland
Contact Person: Linda Atkinson                         latkinson@allegany.edu
                         Phone:  301-784-5526                FAX: 301-784-5015

Project Title:  PROVIDING DEMENTIA CARE: ENHANCING OUTCOMES
Date:                June 5, 2009
Agency:            Center for Continuing Education, Hagerstown Community College
Contact Person: Deborah Staley                         staleyd@hagerstowncc.edu
                        Phone:  301-790-2800, X 454      FAX: 301-739-0737

Project Title:  EXPLORING THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS and
                        EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY
Date:                Late Spring, 2009
Agency:            Garrett County Area Agency on Aging
Contact Person: Adina Brode                             abrode@garrettcac.org
                        Phone:  301-334-9431                FAX: 301-334-8555

Project Title:  MENTAL HEALTH AND OLDER ADULTS
Date:                Series of Presentations March – June, 2009
Agency:            Allegany County Health Department/Mental Health Systems Office
Contact Person: Andrea McCray, LSWA           amdrea.mhso@yahoo.com
                        Phone:  301-759-5070                FAX: 301-777-5621