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IOG Newsletter

Transitions is published twice a year. Contact us for back copies or to receive the print edition.

 

Transitions - Spring 2012 (PDF file)

In this issue: Reversing Myths of Immigrant Healthcare; Clicking Our Way to A Healthier Life; When It is Not Alzheimer's; The Joys of Hard Work and Long Life; Calendar listings and more.

Transitions - Fall 2011 (PDF file)
In this issue: Professor Hector González Assumes New Leadership Role; Respecting the Person Inside the Dementia; Goodbye to an Admired Friend; Inside the Mind of the IOG’s Newest Brain Researcher; Calendar listings and more.
In this issue: Meaning and Messages in Downsizing; Ready for Tomorrow? Seniors Count! Can Help, Aging the Write Way, Calendar listings and more. Transitions - Spring 2011 (PDF file)
In this issue: Meaning and Messages in Downsizing; Ready for Tomorrow? Seniors Count! Can Help, Aging the Write Way, Calendar listings and more.
In this edition: IOG Alum 'Delighted' to give. Hundreds of motivated seniors pledge to improve health. Lifelong learning with CE partners. Transitions - Fall 2010 (PDF file)
In this issue: IOG Alum "Delighted" to give; Hundreds of Motivated Seniors Pledge to Improve Health; Lifelong Learning with CE Partners, Calendar listings and more.
In this edition: IOG Programs teach health care providers about aging issues. Excercise and Learning help IOG Research Volunteer live to 100. Presbyterian Village of Michigan - Champions of the IOG Mission. Transitions - Spring 2010 (PDF file)
In this issue: IOG Programs Teach Healthcare Providers about Aging Issues; Excercise and Learning Help IOG Research Volunteer live to 100; Presbyterian Village of Michigan - Champions of the IOG Mission. Calendar listings and more.
Lifespan Alliance (L.A.), a partnership recently hosted a joint poster session displaying the research of 25 IOG and MPSI students Transitions - Fall 2009 (PDF file)
In this issue: IOG Faculty awarded $1.2 M grant to analyze depression in U.S., No Elder Left Behind, The Legacy of Olivia Washington, energize your creative side at art of aging, former IOG trainee links masculinity to african american health risks, giving trees at american house spread holiday hope for seniors, save the date! and more.
IOG Volunteer Amy Jackson addresses a large gathering of residents of the Westland Presbyterian Villages of Michigan. Transitions - Spring 2009 (PDF file)
In this issue: Two-year grant studies costs and effects of prescription drug use, special state tribute honors dementia work, IOG mental health training broadens its audience,  save the date! and more.
Dr. Olivia Washington at the 2008 HBEC Annual Health Reception greets a caregiver in her 70’s who brought her mother (seated) to benefit from the days activities. Transitions - Fall 2008 (PDF file)
In this issue: How much stuff is enough, training the brain to resist aging’s effects, the century project: endowing research for a new era, international flair fills the IOG, prevent illness with health screenings and more.
Robert Gillette of the American House Foundation distributes food to older adults. Transitions - Spring 2008 (PDF file)
In this issue: New American House Foundation provides relief for detroit area seniors, iog students explain lates brain research, Healthier Black Elders Event expands to Eastern Market, older adults gamble away good health and more.
In this issue: IOG leads diverse team to create new training tool for occupational therapists, inspiring hope in the homeless, record crowd attends art of aging event, and more. Transitions - Fall 2007 (PDF file)
In this issue: IOG researcher receives $1.46 million to study stress and the aging brain, $3.3 million grant continues african american research, IOG hits the air waves again and more.
In this issue: IOG leads diverse team to create new training tool for occupational therapists, inspiring hope in the homeless, record crowd attends art of aging event, and more. Transitions - Spring 2007 (PDF file)
In this issue: IOG leads diverse team to create new training tool for occupational therapists, inspiring hope in the homeless, record crowd attends art of aging event, and more.
In this issue: Hip fracture research grant, renewal of pre doctoral training grant, memorial tribute to May Berkley, Creative Expressions submissions, and more. Transitions - Fall 2006 (PDF file)
In this issue: Hip fracture research grant, renewal of pre doctoral training grant, memorial tribute to May Berkley, Creative Expressions submissions, and more.
In this issue: aging with humor and heart, expanding minority health research, building dementia awareness, and more. Transitions - Spring 2006 (PDF file)
In this issue: aging with humor and heart, expanding minority health research, building dementia awareness, and more.
In this edition: Cancer research – why minorities suffer more. Cognitive neuroscience – what healthy aging looks like. Successful aging – science or art? Highlights – local, national, global. Calendar listings. Transitions - Fall 2005 (PDF file)
In this edition: Cancer research – why minorities suffer more. Cognitive neuroscience – what healthy aging looks like. Successful aging – science or art? Highlights – local, national, global. Calendar listings.

Print-only editions:

Transitions - Spring 2005

Transitions - Fall 2004

Transitions - Spring 2004

Transitions - Fall 2003
 


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