May 16-17. Aging-1977: A New Age for Aging. At Sheraton-Chicago Hotel, Chicago, Ill. Illinois Association of Homes for the Aging, Institute on Aging, 3300 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60659.

May 18. Conference on Social Problems of the Aged. At New York Academy of Medicine, 2 East 103rd St., New York, N.Y. Sara Yurman, Registrar, Frederic D. Zeman Center For Instruction, 120 West 106th St., New York, N.Y. 10025.

May 19-20. Quarterly Meeting, Federal Council on the Aging. At Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, North Bldg., Washington, D.C. Cleo Tavani, Executive Director, Federal Council on the Aging, HEW-North Bldg., 330 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201.

May 26-28. Fifth Annual Conference of National Caucus/Center on Black Aged. At International Inn, Washington, D.C. National Center on Black Aged, 1730 M St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036.

May 26-28. Pharmacological Interven

tion of Aging Processes, the Second Philadelphia Symposium on Aging. At the Valley Forge Hilton Hotel, Valley Forge, Pa. Dr. Richard C. Adelman, Albert Einstein Medical Center, N.D.,

Aging Research Center, Korman Bldg., York and Tabor Rds., Philadelphia, Pa. June 7-8. Governor's Conference on Aging. In Ohio. Ohio Commission on Aging, 50 West Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215.

June 6-9. Workshop Conference on Alzheimer's Disease-Senile Dementia and Related Disorders. In the Masur Auditorium, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. Dr. Katherine L. Bick, National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke, 710 Federal Bldg., 7550 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Md. 20014.

Sept. 15-16 Quarterly Meeting, Federal Council on the Aging. At Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, North Bldg., Washington, D.C. Cleo Tavani, Executive Director, Federal Council on the Aging, HEW-North Bldg., 330 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201.

Oct. 13-16. Sixth Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology. At Leows "La Cite" Hotel, Montreal, Canada. Blossom T. Wigdor, Ph.D., Director, Psychology Services, Queen Mary Veterans Hospital, 4565 Queen Mary Rd., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3W 1W5. Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1. Quarterly Meeting, Federal Council on the Aging. At De

partment of Health, Education, and Welfare, North Bldg., Washington, D.C. Cleo Tavani, Executive Director, Federal Council on the Aging, HEW-North Bldg., 330 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201.

Jan. 22-24, 1978. The Second National Symposium on Education for LongTerm Care Administration. At the Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, La. Office of Long-Term Care, Association of University Programs in Health Administration, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 312, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Aug. 10-13, 1978. The XIth International Congress of Gerontology Satellite Conference. In Sydney, Australia. National Headquarters, American Geriatrics Society, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019.

Aug. 20-24, 1978. The XIth International Congress of Gerontology. In Tokyo, Japan. National Headquarters, American Geriatrics Society, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019.

NOTE: Course and Conference Calendar items should be addressed to Editor, AGING Magazine, Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, D.C. 20201, and must be received six weeks prior to the issue month in which they appear.

Apr. 15. New Options for the Disabled Elderly: Research and Rehabilitation, workshop. At South Park Inn, Lubbock, Tex. Anne T. Kohler, Research Utilization Project, The Generation Connection, 500-0, Texas Department of Public Welfare, John H. Reagan Bldg., Austin, Tex. 78701.

Apr. 15-20. Workshop on the Planning of Comprehensive Services. In western Massachusetts. Training Coordinator, Syracuse University Training Institute, 805 S. Crouse Ave., Syracuse, NY. 13210.

Apr. 18-22. Continuing Life Satisfaction Through the Arts, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

Apr. 29-30. Gerontology Institute on Quality of Life: Growth and Continuity. At Sangamon State University, Shepherd Rd. Gari Lesnoff-Caravaglia, The University, Springfield, Ill. 62708.

May 2-6. Neighborhood-Based Services for the Elderly, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

May 5. Fifth Annual Fitness Is Ageless, seminar. At Schoolcraft College, Betty Andrews, Assistant, Community Services, the College, 18600 Haggerty Rd., Livonia, Mich. 48151.

May 9. Economic of Aging: Retirement vs. Employment, workshop. At Joe C. Thompson Conference Center, Austin, Tex. Anne T. Kohler, Research Utilization Project, The Generation Connection, 500-0, Texas Department of Public Welfare, John H. Reagan Bldg., Austin, Tex. 78701.

May 9-13. Death and Dying in Ameri

can Society, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

May 9-20. The Concept of Late Style in the Visual Arts, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

May 16-20. Management of Long-Term Care Facilities, seminar. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of MichiganWayne State University. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, The Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

May 16-21. Legal Issues and the Elderly,

seminar. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, The Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

May 16-27. Health and Chronic Disease, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

May 19-20. Geriatrics-The Fruition of the Clinician, course. At the University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y. Knight Steel, M.D., Monroe Community Hospital, 435 Henrietta Rd., Rochester, N.Y. 14603.

May 19-21. Assessment and Evaluation Strategies in Aging: People, Populations and Programs, workshop. At Grove Park Inc, Asheville, N.C. Dorothy Heyman, Box 3003, Center for the Study of Aging and Huuman Development, Duke Medical Center, Durham, N.C. 27710.

May 23-27. The Arts In American Life: The Elderly in Film and Literature, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne

State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109. May 23-27. Senior Center Administration, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of MichiganWayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

May 23-June 3. Multidisciplinary Summer Workshop in Gerontology. At the Institute for the Study of Aging, University of Miami. Priscilla R. Perry, Director, The Institute, P.O. Box 248106, Coral Gables, Fla. 33124.

May 31-June 10, June 13-June 24, and June 27-July 8. Cross-National, MultiDisciplinary Summer Institute in Gerontology. At the University of Hawaii. Dr. Jim Kelly, Director, Summer Institute on Gerontology, University of Hawaii School of Social Work, Hawaii Hall, 2500 Campus Rd., Honolulu, Hawaii 96822.

May 30-June 22. The 1977 Summer Institute on Aging. At Center for Studies in Aging, North Texas State University, Denton, Tex. Peggy Kelly, Resource Specialist, the Center, the University, Denton, Tex. 76203.

June 8. Symposium on Geriatric Medicine. At the New York Academy of Medicine, N.Y. Seymour B. Jacobson, M.D., Secretary, Section on Geriatric Medicine, the Academy, 2 E. 103 St., New York, N.Y. 10029.

June 8-Aug. 7. The 1977 Summer Series in Gerontology. At Pennsylvania State University, Pa. Summer Series in Gerontology, the University, Gerontology Center, Amy Gardner House, University Park, Pa. 16802.

June 6-17. Educational Gerontology, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

June 13-17. Day Care Programs for the Elderly, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of MichiganWayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

June 13-17. Organizational Resources for the Development of Programs for the Aged, workshop. At the Institute of

Gerontology, University of MichiganWayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109. June 13-17. Speech, Language, And Hearing Problems of Older Persons: Identification and Management, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

June 13-Aug. 5. The Summer Institute for Study in Gerontology. At University of Southern California. Summer Institute, Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

June 13-24. Aging: Defining the Programs, Agencies and Special Interest Groups Affecting Public Policy, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

June 13-24. Ethnicity and Aging, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

June 13-24. Technical Assistance for Planning Service Delivery in Aging, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

June 13-24. Techniques of Communicating with the Aged in a One to One Relationship, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontoloy Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007. June 13-July 5. Institute in Gerontology. At Boston University's Gerontology Center, Boston, Mass. Boston University Summer Term, 725 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass. 02215, or Summer Institute, Gerontology Center, 730 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass. 02215. June 14-25. Seventh Faculty Institute on Medical Care. At the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. Barbara Black, Department of Medical Care Organization, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48104.

June 20-24. Program Development for Older Adults, workshop. At the In

stitute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

June 20-24. Drugs and the Elderly, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

June 20-July 1. Economic Status of the Aged, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of MichiganWayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109. June 20-Aug. 25. Summer Institute in Gerontology. At the New England Gerontology Center, New England Center for Continuing Education, University of New Hampshire. Lee H. Olitzky, Summer Institute in Gerontology, the Center, 15 Garrison Ave., Durham, N.H. 03824.

June 23-23. Assertiveness to Forestall Institutionalization of the Frail Elderly, course. At Biddeford, Maine. George Andrus, Program Director, Center for Professional Development, P.O. Box 617, Saco, Maine 04072.

June 26-July 15. The Older Person and Alcohol Use. On New Brunswick Campus of Rutgers University, N.J. Ronald L. Lester, Executive Director, Summer School of Alcohol Studies, the University, New Brunswick, N.J. 08903.

June 27-July 1. Social Aspects of Urban

Planning: Implications for the Elderly, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of MichiganWayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute. 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109. June 27-July 1. Advisory Councils: A Means for Responsive Policy Development, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

June 27-July 8. Grantsmanship in AgeRelated Programs, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007. June 27-July 8. Legal Services for the Aged, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern

California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

June 27-July 8. Multiservice Centers: Creation and Implementation, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

July 11-15. You and Your Aging Parent, At the Andrus Gerontology Center, Uniseminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern Californor. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator. The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

July 11-15. Features of Fiscal Management and Personnel Administration Within Social Welfare Organizations, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109. July 11-15. Communication and Aging, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109. July 11-22. Biology of Aging, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

July 11-22. Widowhood, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007. July 11-22. Psychological Development Through Autobiography, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, California 90007.

July 11-22. Curriculum Development in Gerontology, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

July 18-22. Cognitive and Depressive

Disturbances of the Elderly: Clinical Issues, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

July 18-22. Teaching of Aging in Community and Educational Settings, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109. July 18-22. Mental Health And Illness In Older Age Groups, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

July 18-29. Social Content of Aging, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109. July 25-Aug. 5. Social Policy, Politics, and Administration for the Aging, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

July 25-Aug. 5. Pre-Retirement Planning, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

July 25-Aug. 5. Stress, Health and Aging, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

July 25-Aug. 5. Case Management: Responding to the Whole Person: Providing Access to the Whole System, seminar. At the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California. Steven Corry, Summer Institute Coordinator, The Andrus Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90007.

Aug. 1-5. Counseling the Older Adult, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109. Aug. 8-9. Activity Programs in Treatment Setting for the Elderly, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

Aug. 8-12. Psychology of Aging, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

Aug. 11-12. Music Therapy in Treatment

Settings for the Elderly, workshop. At Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

Aug. 15-19. Support Systems for Elderly Persons and Their Families in Crisis, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109. Aug. 22-26. Old Age, Human Values, and Social Policies: The Aged in Western Civilization, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of MichiganWayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

Aug. 29-Sept. 2. The Older Woman: An Overview, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of MichiganWayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109. Nov. 7-11. Principles of Milieu Practice: Working With the Elderly in Treatment Settings, workshop. At the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan-Wayne State University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dorothy H. Coons, Director of Continuing Education, the Institute, 520 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

FO

The Tri-County Commission for Senior Citizens Area Agency on Aging sponsored "The Politics of Aging" in October and November. Dr. Alex Comfort moderated the series held in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties.

The five workshops, funded by the California Council for the Humanities in Public Policy (CCHPP) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), focused on selected issues in aging and was designed to help the public understand the long-range implications of our increasingly longer life span.

The series was filmed on video tape by Pacific Coast Community Video of Santa Barbara for editing into a one-hour program available for use on cable television stations and other video facilities.

The workshops reflected the positive message and attitudes of the moderator, Dr. Comfort. Author, medical biologist, Fellow of the Institute of Higher Studies, and gerontologist, Dr. Comfort has written The Biology of Senescence, a standard

textbook on biological aging, and most recently, A Good Age, a practical guide for making old age happier.

In the book Dr. Comfort exhorts young and old to expose the myths about aging and the aged and to develop new and positive images of the elderly.

In keeping with this theme, the workshops also explored ways in which elders may be viewed most positively and ways in which the skills and understanding of older persons may be reintegrated into the mainstream of society.

The first two sessions in Thousand Oaks and Ventura looked at the theoretical and practical aspects of employment for elders. Such questions as how important is working to their welfare in our society; how important it is to society that elders work; and what kinds of jobs are appropriate to a concept of life-time employment, were examined.

In addition, the panelists discussed alternative policies which might be considered for the employment of older people, including part-time

jobs, horizontal promotion structures, retraining, and the use of elders as consultants.

The second workshop on "Should Elders Work?" involved personnel people in the field and a discussion of affirmative action plans.

The third workshop, in Santa Maria, looked at the minority elderly to assess how the historical and cultural experiences of different ethnic groups dictate the special needs and circumstances of their minority elders. The panel also discussed how society's attitude toward elders can be enhanced by examining the attitudes and values of other groups whose older people are seen and valued more positively.

"Elders, Society and Skills", the fourth workshop, was held in San Luis Obispo.

Panelists discussed the acquisition of new skills by elders and the use of their old skills in new ways. The workshop also covered the retraining of elders and the recognition and effective utilization of their skills and experience.

The final workshop, "Aging and

Politics," reviewed the kinds of changes and strategies necessary to alter the status of elders and asked what alternative approaches were possible in changing the values and institutions affecting their attitudes and conditions.

The panelists for the workshop series included gerontologists, social service professionals, members of the academic community, and elected officials.

Illinois

Chicago's Community Development Program has allocated $1,075,000 of Year I and $1,600,000 of Year II funds for Multipurpose Centers for the Elderly and Handicapped. The funds will enable the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens to establish a focal point in each of the five MOSC Service Areas, for delivery of group services to elderly and handicapped Chicagoans.

The centers will house the MOSC Service Area Offices and the Information and Referral Centers that are operated by private agencies with Title III grants from MOSC. The group services will also bring together programs from agencies such as the Chicago Park District and Chicago City Colleges. These will complement the social service system for individual elderly and will strengthen services being developed for the handicapped. Space will be made available for use by senior citizen and handicapped clubs and groups.

During Year I city architects have been developing plans for renovation. of the former Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Bryn Mawr and Pulaski to serve as the site of the Northwest Center. Renovation plans are also underway for the Copernicus Center for the Elderly and Handicapped, an outpost of the Northwest center to be located at 3160 N. Milwaukee Ave.

During Year II acquisition of four sites is scheduled for centers to serve the MOSC Northeast, Central/West,

Southeast, and Southwest Service Areas.

Indiana

Council Comment, newsletter of the Central Indiana Council on Aging, reports that more than $600 has been added to the coffers of the Beech Grove Indiana Senior Citizens through the efforts of the group's Dramatic Club.

The club's interpretation of "The Society Wedding" has been presented before civic and business organizations and for nursing home patients.

"We don't charge a fee," explained Senior Citizens Director Anne Smith, "but most business groups make a contribution to our treasury.

"The money is nice," she went on, "but the real benefit is to the people who take part. Many of them just blossom under the applause and the compliments, and they all have a wonderful time."

Fifteen people take part in the present production, but others are interested and the club is planning a variety show this fall, according to Mrs. Smith.

"The Beech Grove High School has offered to let us use its new auditorium facilities, so we'll have a fine place to stage something really special," she concluded.

The money earned by the club will be used to renovate a building recently acquired as a Senior Center, when the Beech Grove City Council voted to use community Development funds for its purchase.

Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Department of Elder Affairs (DEA) has awarded Title IV-A grants to 12 Massachusetts colleges and universities to conduct training programs for people working with the elderly. The statewide effort is designed to improve the skills and knowledge of staff members of designated agencies.

The Department, as State admin

istrator of the national program, will stress four major areas: monitoring and evaluation; program development, program management, and related job skills; principles of social gerontology; and general programs and services information. The groups to receive specialized training are defined under each objective. They include area agency on aging/Home Care Corporation staff members, State agency personnel, and paid and voluntary staff of agencies not specifically included in the DEA network.

It is anticipated that the Title IV-A effort will be expanded to additional colleges and universities to conduct training programs in the spring of 1977.

Michigan

A 10-week program for professional Home Care Aides is being offered by Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, Mich., according to the State's Office of Services to the Aging.

The program was initiated by the County's Department of Social Services and the Calhoun County Council on Aging, Inc. (forerunner of Services to Seniors of Calhoun County, Inc.) to provide quality inhome services to the elderly and handicapped.

Along with the Visiting Nurse Service and other community service. agencies, the Department of Social Services and Services to Seniors worked with the Kellogg Community College staff to design the course work for the training program.

The program offers instruction in the psychology of aging, nutrition, physical therapy, home management, and basic home repairs. Field experience consists of home visits to senior citizens and handicapped persons, and visits to community service and resource agencies servicing them. Persons who complete the 152hour program carn nine college credits and receive a certificate.

Anyone between the ages of 18 and 70 with nurse's aide or orderly