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Tag: Aging
Friedman Center for Aging Alumni Spotlight!
A WashU alumna discusses her journey from student to a career helping others research and advance knowledge and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Center co-directors spotlighted on issues in aging
Read some of the recent articles and blog posts on ageism and age diversity on campus that feature the co-directors of the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging.
Researching Alzheimer’s Disease
One student reflects on her Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases mentored project on preventing falls among older adults with Alzheimer’s disease.. uj
Opening my eyes to WashU’s Occupational Therapy Program
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track reflects on her experience working with the PEP Lab and mentor, Susan Stark.
Celebrating a decade of building connections for older adults
Read a blog post in celebration of community partner, STL Village.
Older Americans Month: Powered by connection
May is Older American’s Month! Find out more about tips for engaging in meaningful relationships and social connections, which have proven to improve our mental, physical and emotional well-being as we age.
Earth Month 2024: What to know about climate change and aging
Here’s what to know about climate change and aging…
Friedman Lecture and Awards focuses on the intersection of climate change and older adults, impact and activism
Read about and watch video from the 23rd Annual Friedman Lecture and Awards!
Center co-director’s research shows age is overlooked in higher ed. diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
Age isn’t a priority in higher education when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion programming. Read more about this study by our co-Director of the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging, Nancy Morrow-Howell.
Center for Aging presents 23rd Annual Friedman Lecture & Awards, April 5
The Friedman Center for Aging presents its 23rd annual Friedman Lecture & Awards featuring keynote speaker, Karl Pillemer from Cornell University.
Summary: “Equity in Aging: A St. Louis Funders Meeting”
St. Louis area funders heard about health equity in aging from the co-directors of the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging.
A “Souper Sunday” conversation on age and the presidential candidates
The topic of aging and the presidential candidates is one that many are talking about. Read about one such discussion among older adults, led by the co-directors of the Friedman Center for Aging.
40 years of memory research in our own backyard
Learn about how you can become a volunteer for dementia research.
Former student works to advance health equity for older adults
Learn more about a former students work to advance health equity among older LGBTQ adults.
Iowa native Gerry Turner takes center stage on “The Golden Bachelor” (Links to an external site)
Center for Aging co-Director, Nancy Morrow-Howell is quoted in a story about the Golden Bachelor, the new series that looks at love as we age.
Friedman Center and national partner are helping us see aging in a new way
There is a movement to reframe aging and help us see getting older in a different way. Read about the effort in which our Harvey A. Friedman Center is involved.
Center for Aging director says we should normalize intimacy at ANY age (Links to an external site)
Center for Aging Director, Nancy Morrow-Howell discusses the new Golden Bachelor series and normalizing intimacy in the media and society, as we age.
Too old to be president? A view from some gerontologists
For those who think President Biden is “too old” to run for another term, consider this reflection from a few WashU gerontologists.
Celebrating Gloria Gordon and her vision to build a Village in St. Louis
One of the co-founders of STL Village celebrates the STL chapter’s founder on her 100th birthday.
Learning to see the bigger picture in research
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases track reflects on her time working with the Emotion and Mental Health Lab.
Lessons in Alzheimer’s disease
Read a perspective on Alzheimer’s disease from a student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases track.
Unraveling the mystery: Understanding Alzheimer’s disease and its impact
A student in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases track discusses the impact of Alzheimer’s disease.
Stroke intervention: Down to the last second
Read one Summer Research Program student’s perspective on stroke interventions.
From curiosity to contribution: A summer of discovery in aging and neurological sciences
Read a student’s perspective from the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program, Aging & Neurological Diseases track.
Older adults and suicide: How can mental health professionals increase prevention efforts?
Learn about the statistics and preventative measures surrounding suicide among older adults.
Summary: 2023 Friedman Lecture & Awards features innovations in quality mental health care for older adults
Read a summary of the 2023 Friedman Lecture & Awards held this spring.
Older Americans Month: Aging Unbound
Written by Michele Dinman, MPH, project coordinator for the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging at the Institute for Public Health Happy Older Americans Month! For the past 60 years, the Administration for Community Living helps us celebrate and honor older Americans each May. This year’s theme, Aging Unbound, promotes the importance of enjoying independence […]
Older Adults as Community Health Workers: Using their skills & experiences to strengthen the health care workforce
Read about how more older adults today are interested in working past retirement.
Suicide prevention among older adults
Learn more about suicide prevention among older adults in this blogpost by one of the students attending the course, Contemporary Perspectives on Aging.
The aging prison population: A rapidly growing issue
Written by Renee Hays, MSW candidate, Brown School; student in Contemporary Perspectives on Aging The American prison population has been aging at a rapid pace throughout the twenty-first century. According to the National Institute of Corrections, between 1993 and 2013, the number of prisoners in America aged 55 and older sentenced to at least one […]
Internalized Ageism – Discriminating against ourselves as we age
Read a perspective from a member of the Friedman Center for Aging staff, regarding how we often discriminate against ourselves as we age.
2023 Friedman Lecture and Awards features innovations in quality mental health care for older adults
Don’t miss the 22nd Annual Friedman Lecture & Awards on April 21 for engaging keynote speakers and panelists to learn more about innovations in mental health care for older adults.
A call for clinical trial globalization in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (Links to an external site)
Faculty Scholar & Asst. Professor of Neurology, Jorge Llibre-Guerra, MD, wants to include more people from low-and middle-income countries in Alzheimer’s clinical trials. His team’s paper on it is published by the Alzheimer’s Association.
Podcast: Recognizing, caring for dementia patients in the emergency department (Links to an external site)
Faculty Scholar and Professor of Emergency Medicine, Christopher Carpenter, MD, discusses the fact that 20-30% of older patients who visit the emergency department are facing dementia-related cognitive issues.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! 2023 Friedman Awards for outstanding contributions in the field of aging
Award nominations are being accepted for the 22nd Annual Friedman Lecture & Awards taking place on April 21. Read more about the awards and how to nominate someone for their outstanding work in the field of aging!
Exercise didn’t help brain function in older people, surprising study results show (Links to an external site)
Eric Lenze, an Institute Faculty Scholar and co-author of a recent study in aging says he expected to see that exercise would help improve memory and thinking, but that was not the case.
Experiencing College in Later Life: “When I’m 64: Transforming Your Future”
A participant in the “When I’m 64…” course at WashU talks about her experience.
How purpose may lead to better health (Links to an external site)
Faculty Scholar & Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Patrick Hill, PhD, talks about how older adults who have purpose in their lives also experience better health as they age.
Morrow-Howell Earns Gerontological Society of America’s Maxwell A. Pollack Award
Director of the Institute’s Friedman Center for Aging, Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD, has received a prestigious award from the Gerontological Society of America.
2022 Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program Summary
Read about the 2022 Summer Research Program, which wrapped up in late July.
Center supports university-community partnerships benefiting aging community
The Center for Aging illuminates the work of organizations like OLLI, which serves older adults in the St. Louis region.
Aging 001: Do you see the difference in the mirror?
Read a reflection on aging in this blog post from a student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track.
Celebrating aging!
Read more about resources and tips for helping older adults celebrate Older Americans Month!
Study addresses barriers to improving mental health in older adults
Two Institute Faculty Scholars have written about their study into mental health of older adults. Read about it here.
Center releases comprehensive background resource on ageism
The Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging has published a background resource with everything we need to know about the topic of “ageism”, understanding it and how to confront it.
2022 Friedman Lecture & Awards Summary: Serious Illness Care -Advances and Opportunities
The 2022 Friedman Lecture & Awards featured keynote speaker, Patrick White and panelists presented an exciting review of the latest innovations in palliative care.
A Geroscientist’s perspective on Careers in Aging
Careers in Aging Week, April 17-23 is designed to bring awareness to the wide-ranging career opportunities in the field of aging. Read one geroscientist’s point of view here.
An aging professional’s perspective on Careers in Aging
Careers in Aging Week, April 17-23 is designed to bring awareness to the wide-ranging career opportunities in the field of aging. Read one professional’s point of view here.
A neuroscience scholar’s perspective on Careers in Aging
Commemorating Careers in Aging week (April 17-23), read a blog post authored by WashU professor, David Balota working in aging research.