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If you would like a hard copy of any of these press releases, please contact Kavan Peterson at kavan@umbc.edu

 

Dr. Bill Thomas on WYPR

May 21 - 2007
Dr. Bill Thomas, an innovative authority on eldercare recently named Professor of Aging Services at the Erickson School at UMBC, was a featured guest in March on WYPR-88.1 FM's Maryland Morning With Sheilah Kast and The Marc Steiner Show.
Read full article here.

National Innovator of Eldercare Joins the Erickson School

May 19 - 2007
Dr. William H. Thomas, internationally-recognized reformer in the field of long-term care, is joining the Erickson School
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Scholarships Open Doors For Students Pursuing Careers in Aging Services

May 12 - 2007
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) awarded a full-tuition scholarship...
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Core Text "Aging, Society and the Life Course" Published in Third Edition, Catonsville, MD

May 08 - 2007
Just published in its third edition, Dr. Leslie Morgans textbook on social gerontology
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New Retirement Living TV Studio Opens for Business at UMBC, Catonsville, MD

April 07 - 2007
Retirement Living TV (www.RL.TV), the nations only cable TV venue with programming devoted
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Dr. Eckert talks about The Erickson School on National Public Radio

February 01 - 2007

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Case Histories of Six Consumers and Their Families in Cash and Counseling

February 01 - 2007

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Dr. Judah Ronch is Appointed Professor of Practice At Erickson School of Aging Studies at UMBC

January 20 - 2007
Will Continue to Serve as Consultant on Retirement Community Person-Centered Care Initiatives
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How we age is becoming a growing curriculum

December 13 - 2006
Baltimore Sun article
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Special Medicare Part D programming to air through December 31st on Retirement Living TV to help people better understand coverage options

November 13 - 2006
Retirement Living TV will help people nationwide
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Dr. Bill Thomas, Innovative Authority On Aging, Offers Lecture

October 31 - 2006

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Aging issues attract student

September 23 - 2006
Article in The Capital
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Policy and Research Issues for Small Assisted Living Facilities

July 01 - 2006
Leslie A. Morgan, PhD; Kevin Eckert, PhD
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Study of Negotiated Risk Agreement in Assisted Living: Final Report

February 01 - 2006
Paula Carder
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Making Quality Assisted Living an Affordable Community-Based Care Option

August 23 - 2005

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IN THE NEWS...

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County awarded a full-tuition scholarship to a freshman and a $5,000 AARP Career Award to a junior this month, recognizing both for their dedication and promise as majors in the first undergraduate class in Management of Aging Studies, a new bachelor of arts degree offered through the Erickson School. Read full article here...