2024 Social Gerontology Conference Call for Proposals

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The call for proposals is now open and will remain so until July 1st, 2024. The Center for Social Gerontology Community Conference is on Friday, November 1st, 2024. This year's theme is: "Let’s Connect More in 2024: Bridging the Gap Between Gerontology Disciplines & Practice".

Presentations are 45 minutes long include time for questions. This year's conference will be located at the Center for Continuing and Professional Education located at: 10449 US Highway 301 S, Statesboro, GA 30458.

If you will have more than 3 presenters or any additional questions please email us at: socialgeron@georgiasouthern.edu

Presentation Title
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Abstract * (no more than 300 words)
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Presenter 1: First Name
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Presenter 1: Last Name
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Presenter 1: Institution
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Presenter 1: Professional Title *

Presenter 1: Email
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Presenter 2: First Name

Presenter 2: Last Name

Presenter 2: Institution

Presenter 2: Professional Title

Presenter 2: Email

Presenter 3: First Name

Presenter 3: Last Name

Presenter 3: Institution

Presenter 3: Professional Title

Presenter 3: Email

Tracks (please choose the one that aligns with your proposal most)
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Experiences of Care Partners - This track will pertain broadly to issues related to receiving care, providing care informally, and/or providing care formally at a facility. Themes may include supporting caregivers, caregiver respite, best practices in providing care, and/or providing care for specific populations.

Health Aging: Physical, Psychological, Social, and Cognitive - This track will pertain broadly to issues related to how to maintain skills, abilities, and/or well-being throughout the lifespan. Themes may include how to maintain and/or improve in areas such as physical health, physical functioning, mental health, social connections / activity, reasoning, problem-solving, and/or memory.

End of Life Issues - This track will pertain broadly to issues related to coping with death / dying and/or the practical considerations of experiencing loss. Topics may include bereavement, mourning, coping with loss, and/or legal / financial issues related to the end of life such as advance directives, power of attorney for healthcare, and/or cessation of services.

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias - This track will consider a variety of issues as they pertain specifically to those with any form of dementia. Topics may include the nature / progression of various types of dementia, treatment / prevention, and/or dementia friendly communities.

Financial and Legal Issues - This track will pertain to potential financial issues and/or issues that would require / involve lawyers and/or social services. Topics may include wills, power of attorney for finances / property, financial abuse, scams, how to obtain legal services, navigating social services, custodial grandparenting, and/or primary custody procedures for grandparents.

Active and Engaged Late Life - This track will pertain to the many ways older adults are contributing members of their families and/or communities. Topics may include volunteering, babysitting, grandparenting, working, bridge jobs, part-time work, serving on boards / committees, and/or being patrons of the arts / organizations.

Audience
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Medical Professionals (or similar fields)

Students (college aged)

Academic Professionals

Older Adults

Care Partners

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