Save the Date: Sexuality & Aging Conference 9-14-12

Put September 14 and 15 in your calendar now for the Consortium’s 2nd annual Sexuality and Aging Conference. Conference Chair Ashley Mader, LSW, MEd, has announced this year’s theme, “A Holistic Approach to Sexuality and Aging,” and promises you’ll have many opportunities to earn professional development credits! Friday will feature a day packed with workshops kicked off by a keynote address from Dennis Dailey, PhD,...

Consortium Opens New Membership Categories

The Sexuality and Aging Consortium at Widener University is please to announce we are now accepting new members at four levels.  We encourage professionals and students to apply for membership and help enhance and advance the sexual health, rights and education of adults in mid and later life. Look at the membership benefits you may enjoy: Advocacy – Increase your ability to advocate for the sexual rights of adults in mid and later age, as well as...

Consortium Announces New Executive Board

The new year brings a leadership change to the Consortium, with founding members Karen Hicks and Melanie Davis serving as co-presidents, Constance Bowes as treasurer, and Jean Levitan as secretary. We celebrate the long tenure of Consortium founder and past-president Peggy Brick, who remains active in the Consortium and in the field of sexuality and aging through professional trainings, workshops, and research. Thank you, Peggy, for your visionary...

The Golden Brick Award, Honoring Susie Wilson

by Peggy Brick, MEd, CSE, Consortium President Editor’s Note:  Following is a transcript of the remarks given by Peggy Brick on December 9, 2011 at the CFLE National Sex Ed Conference, in honor of Susie Wilson, recipient of the 2011 Golden Brick Award. This transcript was originally posted on http://www.sexuallysmarter.blogspot.com/ Susie Wilson is a founding member of the Sexuality and Aging Consortium at Widener University. Susie Wilson!...

Consortium Advisory Board Member Writes Important Book

Gayle Appel Doll, a member of the Consortium’s Advisory Board, has written a groundbreaking new book, Sexuality & Long-Term Care: Understanding and Supporting the Needs of Older Adults. Gayle addresses all the key issues: staff & family attitudes, dementia, inappropriate behaviors, LGBT residents, environment, policy.  Really a workbook, the publication includes field-tested activities for staff training and policy development. We...