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  • Locally produced documentary about Alzheimer’s available for educational use

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    Kristin Bouchard

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    Determined Fighting Alzheimer‘s is a documentary produced locally and seen nationwide in Spring of April 2022 on PBS’ NOVA. It is available for use at no cost, through UW-Green Bay’s library.  In 2021, it won best documentary at the Green Bay Film Festival. It was filmed over 5 years in the verite’ style and takes…

  • Technology literacy solution wins 2021 WiSys Innovation in Aging student idea competition

    Technology literacy solution wins 2021 WiSys Innovation in Aging student idea competition

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Grandmother’s influence motivated competition winner University of Wisconsin-Green Bay student Cheri Branham’s plan to increase technology literacy among aging populations took first place in the WiSys Innovation in Aging student idea competition on Feb. 25. The annual student idea competition challenges UW-Green Bay students to create innovative solutions to combat hardships and improve quality of…

  • Smart hearing aid idea wins WiSys Innovation in Aging student competition

    Smart hearing aid idea wins WiSys Innovation in Aging student competition

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    Editorial Student

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    An idea for a hearing aid that can sense your pulse and call 911 if you have a health emergency won the WiSys Innovation in Aging student competition on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. The annual student idea competition challenges University of Wisconsin-Green Bay students to create innovative solutions to combat hardships and improve quality of life…

  • Dean Gallagher-Lepak in the spotlight with Innovation in Aging column

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    Sue Bodilly

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    See Dean Gallagher-Lepak’s article in Tuesday’s Green Bay Press Gazette that connects the dots about innovation in our area and UW-Green Bay’s contribution to a pipeline of innovators and entrepreneurs. Friday’s (Feb. 23, 2018, 1 to 4 p.m.) Innovation in Aging Student Idea Competition is highlighted as giving students experience with innovative thinking and idea…

  • Startup Week Green Bay kicks off Nov. 6

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Startup Week Green Bay kicks off at UW-Green Bay on Monday, Nov. 6 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Wood Hall 117. “Learn from an Entrepreneur: from Aerospace to Innovations for Aging & Health” is the event theme. Two-time Wisconsin Business Plan Contest finalist, entrepreneur and founder of VibeTech, Jeff Leismer Ph.D, will discuss…

  • Innovation in Aging kicks off innovation sprint events

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    Editorial Student

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    The campus community is invited to kick off the Innovation in Aging innovation sprint events by attending a presentation by engineer, entrepreneur and UW-Sheboygan adjunct faculty member, Jeff Leismer (PhD) of VibeTech on Monday, Nov. 6 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Wood Hall 117. Leismer will be speaking about his experience developing healthcare products with…

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    Reminder: Friday’s Gerontology program looks at issues for LGBT elders

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    Christopher Sampson

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    Stacie Christian, the University’s interim diversity director who teaches in Human Development and was previously executive director of nursing homes in Green Bay and Kewaunee and director of outpatient services for the Bellin Health Psychiatric Center, is the featured speaker this Friday (Nov. 1) at the Gerontology Brown Bag. Her presentation in the Union’s Christie…

  • Next Gerontology program looks at LGBTQ issues for older Americans

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    Christopher Sampson

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    The Gerontology Center and the LGBTQ Resource Center are providing the opportunity for discussion of the “Gen Silent” video that is being used to enhance the classroom experience and understanding of the issues experienced by older people who are LGBT. The discussion highlights LGBT elders who have lived closeted lives, and who now experience conflict…

  • On Friday, gerontology talk focuses on nursing homes

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    Christopher Sampson

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    Here’s a reminder that the UW-Green Bay Gerontology Center will host a Brown-Bag presentation by Assistant Prof. Brenda Tyczkowski of Nursing on the topic “Factors in nursing home placement” this Friday (Oct. 18) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in MAC-201 (The Gathering Room). All are welcome to attend. See our previous release.  

  • Nursing’s Tyczkowski to present Gerontology Brown-Bag on nursing homes

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    Christopher Sampson

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The UW-Green Bay Gerontology Center will host a Brown-Bag presentation by Brenda Tyczkowski of the Professional Program in Nursing on the topic “Factors in nursing home placement” next Friday (Oct. 18) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in MAC-201 (The Gathering Room). Tyczkowski holds a doctorate in nursing practice and directs the Health Information Management…