Tag: Gerontology Center

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Locally produced documentary about Alzheimer’s available for educational use

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Kristin Bouchard

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Oct 3, 2022

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…
Features

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

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Sue Bodilly

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Mar 2, 2021

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…
News

Smart hearing aid idea wins WiSys Innovation in Aging student competition

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Editorial Student

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Mar 10, 2020

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…