Our goal is to stimulate interdisciplinary, innovative research and education related to aging issues. We support collaboration of U.Va. faculty across all disciplines to address critical issues affecting the aging population such as quality of life, health care, housing, and public policy.
Upcoming Events
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April 15, 2008- Community Forum - Building Partnerships, Furthering Research, and Making our Community a Better Place to Age
April 29, 2008 - Aging 101- Navigating the Healthcare System
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location :Doubletree Hotel, 990 Hilton Heights Rd., Charlottesville
Dr. Jonathan Evans, Associate Professor and Chief of the Section of Geriatric Medicine, UVA.
Brenda Wilson, MSW, LCSW, CEAP, Geriatric Care Manager, UVA
Time: 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Albemarle County Office Building, 5th Street Ext.
Research Presentations:
Collaborative Communitites in Long Term Care
Dr. Charlotte McDaniel, Dr. James Roche
Prevention of Elder Mistreatment in our Community
Dr. Jonathan Evans, Claire Curry, Dr. James Roche,
Sue Dwoskin
ecoMOD III Project - Aging and the Built Environment
Andrea Hubbell, Rachel Cohens-Stevens
News & Announcements
- Dr. Steven Sabat, Professor of Psychology at Georgetown University-"Supporting the Self-Esteem of People with Alzheimer’s Disease"
Click here for Podcast and slides.
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Cogntive Scores Vary as Much within Test Takers as Between Age Groups
Professor Timothy Salthouse seeks to clarify testing of mental functioning
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U.Va. Scientists Identify 'Missing Link' in Process Leading to Alzheimer's Disease
Professors Bloom and King reveal potential drug target for Alzheimer's therapy