The Georgia Gerontology Society has been a tradition for professionals in aging since 1955 as a membership organization of people with a common interest in the field of aging.    
Our Mission Statement promotes quality leadership in aging for the benefit of older Georgians and their families.
 

  Welcome Letter (PDF)
    -  from Jennie Deese, GGS President

    MEMBER ALERT:

Friday, April 3rd marked the 40th and final day of the 2009 General Assembly session.  Here are some of the outcomes affecting Georgia's Seniors:

• $1.5 million was restored of the $2,873,282 shown in the budget documents as “Reduce funds for non-Medicaid home and community based respite services through attrition Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)." This funding provides almost 145,000 hours of respite care to seniors and their caregivers under Elder Community Living Services. Advocates do not believe that this reduction can be absorbed through attrition but will necessitate termination of services to stressed caregivers and frail homebound seniors. Their institutionalization will cost the state of Georgia substantially more than home-based care.

• $664,307 shown in the budget documents as “Reduce funds to reflect the revised revenue estimate [occurs in 15 programs].” This funding provides services to 235 persons through the Community Care Service Programs under Elder Community Living Services. Their institutionalization will cost Georgia far more than their care in the community does.

• $1,045,000 shown in the budget documents as “Defer funds for Nutritional Services Incentive Program in FY 10 [Senior Nutrition].” The legislature allowed $1,045,000 of stimulus money to go to the Meals programs to ensure that 138,000 meals will continue for the FY 2010 budget. However, the loss of State funds will complicate Georgia’s ability to provide the 15% match for the stimulus funding at the local level if the Federal government decides this is required.

For more information about what occurred during the session, visit the advocacy update page here:  Advocacy Update



 

EVENT:
2009 GGS
Conference
Sep. 14-16, 2009
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sponsor/exhibitor/advertiser

call for presentations
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award nominations extended to June 15

Photos from the 2008
GGS Conference


ADVOCACY:
Be there for Seniors
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ADVOCACY:
Public comment requested for Georgia's Olmstead Plan: 
"A New Life"
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EVENT:
Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly
(CO-AGE)
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Georgia Fund for Children and Elderly:
Add your tax-deductible donation to your Georgia Income Tax Return
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Georgia Geriatric Education Center:
Providing geriatric education to Georgia's healthcare professionals
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