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September 30, 2007 |Permalink |Comments (1)

The Masters

We just finished up the first week of intensive instruction for the students enrolled in the first of its kind Erickson School Masters of Aging Services Program. We have 27 students enrolled and they are an exceptionally strong group. The class discussions were lively and offered an excellent look into the successes and failures of the aging services field as it stands today. Judah Ronch and I rolled out our Aging 600 course (with a power assist from Chip Warner). Some might recall that the course revolves around Shakespeare's King Lear. Chip did a great job introducing the play to the students. Much more blogging to come on this as I think it represents the beginning of the beginning of a new generation of leaders.

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I once again enjoyed the class, both yourself and Judah presented on Friday of this week. The issue of Senior Centers came up and I looked at the blog that you have set up. The National Council on Aging & National Institute of Senior Centers have been debating a name change. Senior Centers, a focal point of the community, are necessary sites. These are sites that were used to help describe Part D (a disaster program too complicated to explain to older adults; an entirely web based design). I noted to you that I have the Towson University Kineseology Department operating 8 sites for fitness centers in our senior centers. County Executive Jim Smith has supported this effort. Monetarily, foundation and senior center councils have paid for all the equipment. I would love for you to begin a blog entry on a name change and include new ideas. These ideas could include use of senior centers as safe sites for web-based dating /matching of those who want to meet at a safe place like a senior center.

I agree the name is wrong but the functional use of these sites for chair aerobics, health education is as an integral part of our community as much as a library. If the internet has replaced newspapers, why do we have books in libraries and why is it Libraries have outlived a useful purpose as well? Can you please begin a discussion board.
Can you also please share with Judah. I am not sure Judah believes senior centers have a future purpose! As we look at so many programs where Money Follows the Person, Medicaid Waiver and people wanting to live in the community forever, senior centers have a greater place in our community. A boom in the later years is upon us creating a larger demand than ever. Lets not debate the need, lets debate the service structure and labeling or name change.
Thank You
Arnold Eppel
Student and Director of the Baltimore County Department of Aging
P.S. searched the blog and this is not a topic area

Posted by Arnold Eppel
October 31, 2007 7:54 AM

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