SGS Partners
SGS 2019 Conference Sponsors
The Southern Gerontological Society would like to thank our sponsors for making the 40th Annual Conference possible through their participation and generosity.
Premier Ruby Sponsor
UMBC Erickson School of Aging Studies
The Erickson School @ UMBC began with a vision to educate the next generation of aging services professionals. The program - the only one of its kind in the country to combine business management, public policy and the study of human aging - was designed to meet the real-world demand for educated, innovative leaders in the longevity market.
Platinum Sponsor
Georgia State University
The Gerontology Institute at GSU is leading the way in an aging society. Through research, practice, and service our faculty and students are making a difference in this growing field.
Gold Sponsor
Sigma Phi Omega
Sigma Phi Omega (SPO), the international academic honor and professional society in gerontology, was established in 1980 to recognize excellence of those who study gerontology and aging and the outstanding service of professionals who work with or on behalf of older persons.
Silver Plus Sponsor
Riverside Center for Excellence in Aging and Lifelong Health
"Living with Dementia" Speaker Sponsor
The Riverside Center for Excellence in Aging and Lifelong Health (CEALH) was incorporated in 2002 under the guidance of The Crossroads Group. This group was a collaboration between community and government organizations that had identified a gap in the conversion of research into application for the older adult population.
Silver Wellness Partner
Master of Health Administration - Appalachian State University
The Master of Health Administration online program at Appalachian State University connects busy professionals with the knowledge and skills to lead health care organizations - without having to relocate.
Bronze Plus Sponsors
National Association for Professional Gerontologists
Promoting and credentialing the education of professionals in the field of Gerontology.
Philips Lifeline
Philips Lifeline was the first to provide a personal alert service in North America and has remained the number-one provider with the largest subscriber base to this day.
Bronze Sponsors
Music & Memory
MUSIC & MEMORY® is a non-profit organization that brings personalized music into the lives of the elderly or infirm through digital music technology, vastly improving quality of life.
University of South Florida - School of Aging Studies
The School of Aging Studies at USF offers degrees in Aging Sciences and Long Term Care Administration at the undergraduate level, a Masters degree in Gerontology, and a Ph.D. in Aging Studies, as well as several certificate programs. Our interdisciplinary programs include innovative coursework, research, and internship experiences, taught by award-winning faculty. Online options are available.
Florida PACE® Providers Association
The state of Florida is challenged with providing access to quality healthcare for our aging population. Now, for those who may need nursing home care but who prefer to remain in their own homes, Florida has PACE® - a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.
Great Plains Idea
The Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA) is a consortium of reputable universities who offer online, flexible, affordable programs for a virtual community of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Biophytis
Biophytis is leading the development of new classes of therapeutics that make the body more resilient to stress to provide people with age-related and genetic diseases an enhanced quality of life.
Positive Approach
Teepa Snow, an occupational therapist with forty years of clinical practice experience, is one of the world’s leading educators on dementia and the care that accompanies it.
SimpleC Cognitive Health
SimpleC, LLC is a Georgia company formed to improve health and independence in the lives of individuals, caregivers, and providers. We deliver personalized digital therapies to help people overcome the challenges of cognitive, behavioral, or chronic health conditions.