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Kay Hind

Kay Hind is the Executive Director of the SOWEGA Council on Aging in Albany.
  
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Georgia Gerontology Society - A tradition for professionals in aging since 1955

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.
 



click to open the welcome letter from Jennie Deese - President of GGS

 
Welcome Letter (PDF)
    -  from Pamela Rogers, GGS President

 

 

  Aging Services in the Budget

The FY 2012 Amended Budget (ending June 30th) is done!  Both the House and Senate passed the conference committee report, and Gov. Deal signed it.  As reported earlier, the budget includes full funding for aging services which had originally been targeted for a 2% reduction. 

The House passed its version of the FY2013 Budget (HB 742) last week.  The Governor’s recommended funding for aging services is still in the budget.   Tuesday March 20, 2012, Senate Appropriations passed its version of the budget and funding for aging services is still included. 

The Budget will be in Senate Rules Wed March 21, 2012.  Please speak to your legislators through calls, letters, and e-mail.  Please encourage them to keep Governor Deal’s recommended aging services funding in the FY2013 Budget. 

You can track legislative changes to the budget at the following website: 

 http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/house/budget/budgetDocs.htmIn the drop-down boxes, select “FY 2012” or “FY 2013” and the budget version you wish to see.  These documents allow the reader to track original appropriations, Governor’s recommendations, House decisions, Senate recommendations, as well as the recommendations which will be agreed upon in conference as the budget makes its way through the process.

Update on Co-Age Legislative Priority – Creation of a Department of Aging  Advocates at the Capitol have been working diligently on this issue and some progress has been made.  Senator Renee Unterman, Chairman of the Senate Health and Human Services subcommittee dropped Senate Resolution 979 to create the Senate Aging Study Committee, and it has been read and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Subcommittee.  The Senate Resolution requests that the study committee to examine the best placement for the Division of Aging Services given that the number of Georgians over the age of 55 is steadily increasing at a higher rate than originally predicted. This is a positive step in a process to hopefully establish a Department of Aging with a focus and vision on the needs of our older adult population in Georgia. Please contact the members of the Senate Health and Human Services subcommittee and ask them to support Senate Resolution 979.





 

 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Georgia Gerontology Society - Spotlight of events and activities
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Election Results:
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Upcoming Conferences:
2012 GGS Annual Conference--
"Enjoying the High
Tides of Life:  Sailing the Waves to Dynamic Aging"
August 13-15, 2012
Sea Palms Resort
St. Simon's Island, GA
for information and registration

EVENT:
Understanding and Treating Hoarding Disorder
Friday, June 1, 2012
Methodist Home for Children and Youth
Macon, GA
for information and registration



EVENT:
14th Annual Healthy Communities Summit--
"Exploring Creative Approaches to Healthy Living"
June 6-8, 2012
UGA Georgia Center
Athens, GA
for information and registration

EVENT:
2011 GGS Annual Conference
September 19-21, 2011
UGA Conference Center
Athens, GA
click on Photos on this page for photos from past conferences


EVENT:
2010 NASUAD/GGS
Home and Community Based Services Conference
September 26-29, 2010
awards luncheon photos here

HCBS highlights here


EVENT:
Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly
(CO-AGE) meetings

details...


Georgia Fund for Children and Elderly:
add your tax-deductible donation to your Georgia Income Tax Return
more information


Georgia Geriatric Education Center:
providing geriatric education to Georgia's healthcare professionals
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