Georgia Gerontology Society

07/04/2025

***A special thank you to our CHAMPION AND COLLABORATOR LEVEL SPONSORS ***

Your support makes the Georgia Gerontology Society's 2025 Annual Conference possible!

We are deeply grateful to:

*CHAMPION LEVEL*
Reckon Branding

*COLLABORATOR LEVEL*
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission
Georgia Health Initiative

Your partnership helps us empower professionals and champion aging across Georgia! Learn more: https://georgiagerontologysociety.org/2025-annual-meeting-conference/

07/04/2025

Congrats Natalia Perez, recipient of the 2025 Robert P. Wray Scholarship!
Natalia is a Public Health major at Kennesaw State University with a concentration in Nursing. She is pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse-midwife, committed to providing compassionate care to women across the lifespan including the unique needs of aging women.

Join us in congratulating Natalia on this well-deserved honor!
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07/04/2025

Congrats to Delaney Lockwood, 2025 Virginia M. Smyth Scholarship winner!
Delaney is pursuing an MD/MPH at the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership. She is passionate about neurology, especially movement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, and will be applying to residency this year.

We're proud to support Delaney’s journey to improve the lives of older adults through clinical excellence and research.

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07/04/2025

We're thrilled to honor Xavier Kim as the recipient of the 2025 Lois Ricci Scholarship for Older Adults! After a 30-year career in children’s education, Xavier has become a powerful advocate for aging populations. Through his leadership with local senior organizations and the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Advisory Committee on Aging, Xavier champions equity, dignity, and quality of life for all older adults.

Thank you, Xavier, for your continued commitment to community and change!

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07/04/2025

Attention conference attendees! You're invited to an evening of celebration and style: GGS in All White – 2025 President’s Reception White Party

=> What’s a white party? It’s a gathering where everyone dresses in all white celebrating unity, new beginnings, and community.

Join fellow aging professionals for a relaxed to elegant evening with refreshments, music, and networking on our opening night at GGS 2025.

Included with your conference registration—just wear white!
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07/03/2025

Registration closes TONIGHT at 11:59 PM. No extensions. Need to transfer your spot? Today is the final day!

Over 190 professionals are registered for the 2025 GGS Annual Conference!

Thank you to all our attendees and incredible sponsors who made this possible.

Register or transfer now: https://georgiagerontologysociety.org/2025-annual-meeting-conference/

05/16/2025

SPECIAL ELECTION - The candidate elected to the treasurer position for the 2025-2026 term can no longer serve. This special election is to fill the treasurer position only.

Nominees must complete their own nomination forms, https://form.jotform.com/251245901928156. Complete instructions and information are on the nomination form.

A description of the treasurer’s duties is available here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1otn_lWp-2e1JmIX1YZlBNkAfXn9nD79-/view?usp=drive_link.

Nominations close Friday, June 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

05/13/2025

This Older Americans Month, GGS is flipping the script on aging by elevating one of the most powerful tools for growth at every stage of life: mentorship.

Who needs a mentor? Everyone.

Whether you’re just starting your career, transitioning fields, preparing for retirement, or stepping into leadership, having a mentor—or being one—can make all the difference. Mentorship isn’t just for students or young professionals. It’s a lifelong asset that helps us navigate challenges, gain perspective, and seize new opportunities.

At GGS, our mentorship program is built for professionals in aging and gerontology across all stages of their career. Whether you're mid-career, returning to school, launching a business, or preparing for graduation—this is for you.

As we celebrate 70 years of advancing the field of aging in Georgia, we invite you to participate in our Annual Mentorship Event, taking place Monday, July 14th at Château Élan during the GGS Annual Conference.

Submit your mentor or mentee application by Friday, May 23rd so we can build thoughtful, meaningful matches in time for the event.

🔗 Apply today! https://lnkd.in/eyGrSguR

Let’s flip the script on aging by investing in each other and fostering connections that grow across generations.

05/13/2025

This Older Americans Month, let’s flip the script on aging by celebrating the people who are redefining the field of aging in Georgia.
🏆 In honor of 70 years of leadership in the field of aging, the Georgia Gerontology Society is proud to unveil a refreshed awards program that reflects the diversity, impact, and innovation happening across gerontology and aging services.
GGS is a network for everyone in the aging field, and our awards reflect that. We honor the outstanding contributions of educators, certified nursing assistants, social workers, physicians, senior center directors, elected officials, older adults, volunteers, elder law attorneys, and all those who champion aging.
Here’s what to know:
• Award criteria now include examples, not strict requirements to guide and inspire thoughtful nominations
• You must be a GGS member to nominate, but your nominee does not need to be a member
• Nominations close on May 23, 2025
Read more about eligibility and criteria on our awards page, and recognize someone who is making a difference in the lives of older adults across Georgia.
🔗 Nominate someone special today, https://georgiagerontologysociety.org/awards/

05/09/2025

This Older Americans Month, let’s flip the script on aging by celebrating the people who are redefining the field of aging in Georgia.
🏆 In honor of 70 years of leadership in the field of aging, the Georgia Gerontology Society is proud to unveil a refreshed awards program that reflects the diversity, impact, and innovation happening across gerontology and aging services.
GGS is a network for everyone in the aging field, and our awards reflect that. We honor the outstanding contributions of educators, certified nursing assistants, social workers, physicians, senior center directors, elected officials, older adults, volunteers, elder law attorneys, and all those who champion aging.
Here’s what to know:
• Award criteria now include examples, not strict requirements to guide and inspire thoughtful nominations
• You must be a GGS member to nominate, but your nominee does not need to be a member
• Nominations close on May 23, 2025
Read more about eligibility and criteria on our awards page, and recognize someone who is making a difference in the lives of older adults across Georgia.
🔗 Nominate someone special today, https://georgiagerontologysociety.org/awards/

05/09/2025

This Older Americans Month, GGS is flipping the script on aging by elevating one of the most powerful tools for growth at every stage of life: mentorship.

Who needs a mentor? Everyone.

Whether you’re just starting your career, transitioning fields, preparing for retirement, or stepping into leadership, having a mentor—or being one—can make all the difference. Mentorship isn’t just for students or young professionals. It’s a lifelong asset that helps us navigate challenges, gain perspective, and seize new opportunities.

At GGS, our mentorship program is built for professionals in aging and gerontology across all stages of their career. Whether you're mid-career, returning to school, launching a business, or preparing for graduation—this is for you.

As we celebrate 70 years of advancing the field of aging in Georgia, we invite you to participate in our Annual Mentorship Event, taking place Monday, July 14th at Château Élan during the GGS Annual Conference.

Submit your mentor or mentee application by Friday, May 23rd so we can build thoughtful, meaningful matches in time for the event.

🔗 Apply today! https://lnkd.in/eyGrSguR

Let’s flip the script on aging by investing in each other and fostering connections that grow across generations.

05/03/2025

This Older Americans Month, let’s flip the script on aging by celebrating the people who are redefining the field of aging in Georgia.

🏆 In honor of 70 years of leadership in the field of aging, the Georgia Gerontology Society is proud to unveil a refreshed awards program that reflects the diversity, impact, and innovation happening across gerontology and aging services.

GGS is a network for everyone in the aging field, and our awards reflect that. We honor the outstanding contributions of educators, certified nursing assistants, social workers, physicians, senior center directors, elected officials, older adults, volunteers, elder law attorneys, and all those who champion aging.

Here’s what to know:
• Award criteria now include examples, not strict requirements to guide and inspire thoughtful nominations
• You must be a GGS member to nominate, but your nominee does not need to be a member
• Nominations close on May 23, 2025

Read more about eligibility and criteria on our awards page, and recognize someone who is making a difference in the lives of older adults across Georgia.

🔗 Nominate someone special today, https://georgiagerontologysociety.org/awards/

The Georgia Gerontology Society (GGS) is a statewide multidisciplinary professional network that educates, serves and advocates for older adults and their families.