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THE CHARLES C. SPRAGUE SAGE SOCIETY is a special

associates program of The Senior Source formed in 1999.

The two major goals are

• to build financial support for our services that improve the quality

  of life of our community’s older adults

   

• to educate community leaders on the challenges and concerns

  of the aging population.

   

  In these days of shrinking support and public funds, community becomes vital if we are to meet the increasing needs of older adults and their families. With THE SAGE SOCIETY, we hope to highlight the urgency of giving older Americans a higher place on the agenda of community concerns and create a brighter future for all generations. How your membership helps seniors Educational opportunities for members Membership SAGE SOCIETY Speakers 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Members 2007 Pictures of THE SAGE SOCIETY 2007 Annual Dinner Pictures of THE SAGE SOCIETY 2006 Annual Dinner Pictures of THE SAGE SOCIETY 2005 Annual Dinner Pictures of THE SAGE SOCIETY 2004 Annual Dinner Pictures of THE SAGE SOCIETY 2003 Annual Dinner Pictures of THE SAGE SOCIETY 2002 Annual Dinner Pictures of THE SAGE SOCIETY 2001 Annual Dinner Founding Members 2000 Annual Dinner Pictures of Founding Members 2000 Annual Dinner For more information

  Dr. Charles Sprague was the driving force behind the establishment of The Sage Society. He served as its first chairman, and he continued to guide its development until the time of his death last fall. Dr. Sprague recognized the urgency of giving older Americans a stronger presence in the agenda of community concerns. He knew that doing so would create a brighter future for all generations. Earlier this year, the Board of Directors of The Senior Source unanimously voted to rename this important group The Charles C. Sprague Sage Society in lasting tribute to his legacy.

How your membership helps seniors

The financial support generated will allow The Senior Source to be proactive in enhancing and expanding our services to the rapidly increasing number of older adults in the greater Dallas area. From ensuring that older adults who are frail, elderly and alone have an advocate or guardian to protect them, to assisting seniors who can help themselves through employment and volunteer opportunities, The Senior Source offers services to older adults that improve their quality of life.

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Educational opportunities for members

Another primary goal of THE SAGE SOCIETY is to provide educational opportunities to SOCIETY members on the issues and realities of an aging America. Future meetings will help educate and prepare the leaders in our area for the age wave that will soon be affecting every aspect of our personal, social and political lives. These events will feature guest speakers who are experts in the field of aging and will also include pertinent information on the services of The Senior Source.

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Membership

The annual membership entitles participants to attend entertaining and educational presentations and support the work of The Senior Source.  For more information contact Stephanie Grossman at 214.823.5700 or email.

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 2007

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer Connie Goldman was formerly on the staff of National Public Radio, Connie Goldman is an award-winning radio producer and reporter who currently devotes herself to programs and projects exclusively concerned with issues and images of aging in America

 2006

OCTOBER 18, 2006 The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain Gene Cohen, M.D., Ph.D. is the first Director of the Center on Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University where he also holds the positions of Professor of Health Care Sciences and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

 2005

SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 A Prescription for a Long & Independent Life David A. Lipschitz, M.D., Ph.D. is nationally recognized as a leader in the field of geriatrics. He is Chair of the Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics and Director of the Center on Aging at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

OCTOBER 24, 2004 What makes an older adult? Profiles of maturity. Dr. Paul Chafetz, a clinical gero-psychologist, is a specialist in mental health issues in older adults. He has practiced in Dallas since 1982, and taught for 20 years at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

 2003

SEPTEMBER 22, 2003 What Aesop's Fables Can Tell Us About the Inner Voice of Aging W. Andrew Achenbaum, Ph.D. is considered one of the nation's premier authorities on the history of aging. Dr. Achenbaum currently is at The University of Houston and is writing his fifth book, based on lessons on aging in Aesop's Fables.

 

 2002

SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 Aging With Grace: What The Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier And More Meaningful Lives  David Snowdon, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine and the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky. He is Director of the Nun Study.

 

 2001

OCTOBER 17, 2001 Late Freedom: Transforming the latter half of our lives Harry R. Moody, Ph.D. is Director of the Institute for Human Values in Aging, an affiliate of the Brookdale Center on Aging in New York. He also is Chairman of the Board of Elderhostel.

 

 2000

SEPTEMBER 27, 2000 Centenarians Telling Us Something New: Who lives to 100? How do they do it? Thomas Perls, Ph.D., renowned expert in the field of aging at Harvard Medical School, is co-author of ‘Living to 100: Lessons in Living to Your Maximum Potential at any Age.’

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Members 2007

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Pictures of THE CHARLES C. SPRAGUE SAGE SOCIETY 2007 Annual Dinner

	Nancy and John Solana, Chairman, Board of Directors, speaker Connie Goldman, and Barbara and George Schrader, 2007 Chairpersons, THE CHARLES C. SPRAGUE SAGE SOCIETY
	Jeanne Johnson with Gregg Ballew, Managing Director, Northern Trust and Lisa Ballew
	Alayne Sprague, Tom and LeAnn Solomon
	Sara and Gary Ahr
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Pictures of THE CHARLES C. SPRAGUE SAGE SOCIETY 2006 Annual Dinner

	Gene Cohen, speaker, Carla and Stuart Bush, 2006 Chairpersons, THE CHARLES C. SPRAGUE SAGE SOCIETY
	Suzy Gekiere, Chairman, Board of Directors, Gregg Ballew, Managing Director, Northern Trust, underwriter of the evening’s event, Marty Marks
	Rafael and Marissa Anchia
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Pictures of THE SAGE SOCIETY 2005 Annual Dinner

	Linus Wright, Chairman, Board of Directors, David Lipschitz, speaker, Barbara and John Stuart, 2005 Chairpersons, THE SAGE SOCIETY
	Lisa and Gregg Ballew, Managing Director, Northern Trust, underwriter of the evening’s event
	John and Betty Taylor, founding members
	Linus Wright opens the program.
	Ray and Pat Smerge

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	Paul Chafetz, Ph.D., 2004 Speaker
	Craig Cathey, Barbara Yount, and John Turner
	Lydia and Dan Novakov
	Suzy Gekiere, Gregg Ballew, Chairperson, THE SAGE SOCIETY, Becky Muñoz-Diaz, President, Board of Directors, The Senior Source

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Pictures of THE SAGE SOCIETY 2003 Annual Dinner

	W. Andrew Achenbaum, Ph.D., the evening's speaker; Sally Hoglund, member of the Board of Directors; Gregg Ballew, member of the Board of Directors.
	Bill White; Trudy Best; Chuck Best, member of the Board of Directors
	Carrie Parsons, Chair of THE SAGE SOCIETY 2003; Stephen Parsons; Suzy Gekiere, member of the Board of Directors

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Pictures of THE SAGE SOCIETY 2002 Annual Dinner

	Stuart Bush, President of the Board of Directors; Carla Bush; Dr. David Snowdon, the evening's speaker; Sally Hoglund, member of the Board of Directors; Gregg Ballew, member of the Board of Directors.
	Linus Wright, member of the Board of Directors; Bob Folsom, former Dallas Mayor; George Schrader, Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors

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Pictures of THE SAGE SOCIETY 2001 Annual Dinner

	Dr. Charles Sprague; Alayne Sprague; Dr. Harry Moody, the evening's speaker; Barbara Ewing; George Schrader, President of the Board of Directors
	Gregg Ballew; Lisa Ballew; Linda Huffines; Allen Huffines

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Larry Helm, Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors; Kathy Helm; Dr. Thomas Perls, the reception's featured speaker; Alayne Sprague; Dr. Charles Sprague, Chairman of  THE SAGE SOCIETY Back to top

Tom Christensen; Marlene Christensen, member of the Board of Directors; Marvin Lane; Joan Lane; Beth Anderson; Mark Anderson Back to top

Dale P. Jones, Past President of the Board of Directors; Anita Jones; Susan Cooper; Charles Cooper, member of the Board of Directors Back to top