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Posted by Positive Aging Community on 04/14/2021

Connect with Aging Studies Students and Programs - UMBC, Georgetown University, Virginia Tech


Our monthly discussions centered around Careers and Workplace topics in Senior Living.   This months discussion spotlights some innovative university-based aging studies programs, you will learn how to tap into their programs to hire their students and graduates. Both programs have invited their students to participate in our discussion! This is a great opportunity to recruit qualified candidates and/or help students by sharing your perspective on senior living career opportunities! 

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12:05:21     From  Georgette Lake : Hello, Georgette Lake with Tribute at Black Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care in Germantown MD.  Georgette.Lake@TibuteatBlackHill.com

12:05:44     From  Pamela Saunders : Hi all, Great to be here.  Please email me at aging@georgetown.edu

12:05:56     From  Jeff Bird : Jeff Bird - Senior Living Advisor - Elder Care Solutions, Inc. We help families navigate long term care finances and logistics. Jeff@eldercaresolutionsinc.com 404.936.5746

12:06:16     From  Carlisle Shealy   to   All panelists : Hi! I am Carlisle Shealy, former gerontology certificate student at Virginia Tech and recent doctoral graduate.

12:06:19     From  Robin Mooney : Robin Mooney, Exec Director - Home With You Senior Care.  We are a non-medical, private duty home care company. We cover Baltimore, Carroll and Howard counties  I'd love to connect with you.  rmooney@homewithyou.com  410-756-0959

12:08:16     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Carlisle Shealy to All Panelists:  12:06 PM

Hi! I am Carlisle Shealy, former gerontology certificate student at Virginia Tech and recent doctoral graduate.

12:08:48     From  Adele Logan-Galen : Hi!  Adele Logan-Galen here.  I am the founder of Smooth Move Managers (www.smoothmovemanagers.com), a senior move management company based in Annandale.  I love decluttering and organizing!  If you need help, give me a call: 571-230-5702.  Stay well.

12:10:32     From  Ellen Pincus : Hi Ellen Pincus with Cavalier Home Health 5⭐️ Skilled home health in VA. 703-477-6252 epincus@cavalierhomehealth.com

12:11:48     From  Pamela Teaster   to   Carlisle Shealy and all panelists : Thanks for being on.  I don't see Carole, but maybe she will show.

12:18:33     From  Barbara Sullivan : Good afternoon.  Barbara Sullivan, Executive Director, Village to Village Network.  https://www.vtvnetwork.org.  Looking for interns for our Villages throughout the US.  Especially research projects.

12:19:08     From  Colleen Duewel : Colleen Duewel with LionHeart Eldercare & Counsulting. Would love to work with a grad student or recent graduate who is interested in being an elder care consultant (Geriatric Care Manager). Have both internships and part-time positions open. 703.677.8319. Marketing positions as well.  www.lionhearteldercare.com

12:22:44     From  Pamela Saunders   to   Abigail Howell and all panelists : Hi Abigail would you be willing to talk about your experience as an undergrad who has been taking our classes?

12:27:13     From  Abigail Howell   to   All panelists : Yes of course!

12:27:57     From  Pamela Saunders   to   Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook(Direct Message) : Hi, one student Abigail Howell is the only one here from GU right now.

12:28:16     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook   to   Pamela Saunders(Direct Message) : thats perfrect!

12:28:24     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook   to   Pamela Saunders(Direct Message) : perfect ha, ha

12:35:54     From  Kate Caldwell   to   All panelists : This is so exciting! We just completed our first intern last month!  Jamie, Andrew and Pamela thank you for presenting on this today!  We need more people getting into the field.

12:36:24     From  Jordan Evans : Jordan Evans, proud alum of the Erickson School. So proud of Jamie for all the work she does! Congratulations students! You picked the right field!

12:37:14     From  Pamela Saunders : If you are looking for a degree or certificate, an intern, or would like to be a guest speaker — please visit aging.georgetown.edu for more information about Georgetown Aging & Health.

12:37:22     From  Laura Bando : Hello! My name is Laura Bando, and I am a Management of Aging Services major here at UMBC, and I am graduating Spring 2022. I am seeking an internship for Fall 2021. I find the public policy and healthcare aspect of aging to be the most interesting, although I do love working hands-on with older adults. My employment goals for post-undergrad include working for the Federal Government preferably for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.  My email is lbando1@umbc.edu.

12:38:14     From  Pamela Saunders   to   Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook(Direct Message) : Hi, Nephelie is now on the call - can you invite her on the screen?

12:38:31     From  Jamie Jaegers  : Hi Jordan! So nice to see your name on this list :) make sure you sign up for our alumni meetup next Friday!

12:38:58     From  Pamela Saunders   to   NEPHELIE ANDONYADIS and all panelists : Nephelie, are you willing to talk about your experience at GU?

12:40:04     From  NEPHELIE ANDONYADIS   to   All panelists : Sure, I can share a bit, but I have a class at 1:00 so need to get off this call before then. Not sure if there’s time.

12:40:27     From  Heidi Garvis : Good day everyone!  Heidi L. Garvis, CMC, CDCS Aging Life Care Manager with Caring Considerations in Northern VA  heidi@caringconsiderations.com 571-437-9396

12:41:03     From  Carlisle Shealy : Carlisle Shealy

12:41:21     From  Carlisle Shealy : Carlisle Shealy, ecs@vt.edu

12:42:59     From  Alex Brown : Hi Everyone! My name is Alex Brown and I am a Neuroscience Undergraduate Student at the University of Pittsburgh. I am applying to graduate programs, hoping to start a Masters program associated with Aging in the Fall 2022. I am graduating this upcoming December (so excited!!). Definitely would love to continue research, explore policy, and eventually (hopefully) build a better future for all populations. Any exposure and experience is welcome and would love to hear more about you. My email is anb248@pitt.edu.

12:43:13     From  Heidi Garvis   to   All panelists : I think the Aging Life Care Association would love the opportunity to connect with all of the panelists.  As a part of the Mid Atlantic Chapter of ALCA, we provide presentations to students on the Aging Life Care Management career.  feel free to contact me heidi@caringconsiderations.com

12:43:32     From  Jamie Jaegers  : Hi everyone, thank you so much for coming today! my email address is jamiej1@umbc.edu. If you would like to host UMBC interns at your organization or have employment opportunities. Also check out Careers in Aging Week events next week on our website Erickson.umbc.edu.

12:43:56     From  Christy Kramer : Hi Everyone - Students, please checkout www.leadingage.org/students

12:44:03     From  Christy Kramer : Also, www.thementorsvoice.com

12:47:38     From  Alex Brown : I am happy to speak about my experience, but I attend Pitt!

12:49:42     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook   to   Alex Brown and all panelists : yes alex that would be great raise your virtual hand

12:49:49     From  Pamela Saunders : If anyone would like to be a guest speaker during our monthly seminar series, please email me at aging@georgetown.edu.  thx

12:50:26     From  Catherine Murray : Get A Grip, don't slip! Provider of home accessibility modifications. Get A Grip Construction in Silver Spring, serving DMV area. Catherine@getagriphelps.com 240-372-0770

12:52:53     From  Barbara Sullivan   to   All panelists : Pamela, I will email you.  Very interested.

12:53:01     From  Barbara Sullivan   to   All panelists : Barbara Sullivan, VtVN.

12:55:59     From  NEPHELIE ANDONYADIS   to   All panelists : Thanks for the invitation to join. I need to sign off now, as I have a class in a couple of minutes.

12:57:37     From  Kate Caldwell   to   All panelists : I have loved this so much!  Thanks all!


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