Past Events
Aging 101
Eugene Barrett, MD, PhD-October 13, 2009Director of the University of Virginia Diabetes Center
"How Do We Avoid Diabetes and its
Complications
As We Age?"
Dr. Barrett, Director of the University of Virginia Diabetes Center, discusses the effect of a healthy lifestyle on preventing diabetes, along with medications to prevent complications.
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Dr. Kevin Lee-March 3, 2009
"Strategies for Avoiding and Surviving a Stroke"
Strokes can have devastating consequences, including long-term disability and death. The possibility of having a stroke increases substantially in the aging population; consequently, stroke has become an increasingly important biomedical and societal issue as our general population ages. Dr. Kevin Lee (the Harrison Foundation Professor and Chair of the Department of Neuroscience) will present current information on causes, preventative measures, and treatments for stroke.
Dr. Jonathan Evans and Brenda Wilson ," Navigating the Health Care System".
Click here for podcast part 1-intro, part 2, part 3, part 4
Click here for Evans Powerpoint presentation
Click here for Wilson Powerpoint presentation
Dr. Heidi Scrable and Members of the UVa Department of Neuroscience, "Youthful Brain Initiative". Click here for podcast part1-intro, podcast part2.
Drs. Tullmann and Karen Rose, “Who Am I? Where am I? Facts and Fears about Dementia and Delirium.”, Click here for Powerpoint presentation.
Drs. David Geldmacher and Carol Manning, “Dementia,” available on CD by request
Drs. Eugene Barrett and Casey Kerrigan, “Body Aging,” available on CD by request
Drs. Gene Block and Barry Condron, “Brain Aging”
Audio available from U.Va. Podcast site >
Drs. Glen Elder and Steven Nock, “World War II: A Cataclysm of Change.”
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Distinguished Speaker Series
Dr. William Evans, "Another Good Reason to Exercise: Understanding and Preventing Age Related Muscle Loss and Weight Gain" Seniors Get Stronger at Fitness Outreach Event, Active Aging Discussed at ACAC
- Watch the video here
- Listen to the podcast here: Part 1, Part 2
- See Dr. William Evans' PowerPoint presentation here
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Dr. Julian F. Thayer, "To Sleep, Perchance to Dream: Stress, Sleep, and Aging"
Audio available from U.Va. Podcast site >
Dr. Nancy Pederson, “Still Heritable after All those Years? The Changing Role of Genes in Cognitive Aging and Dementia.
Audio available from U.Va. Podcast site >
Dr. John Rowe, “Successful Aging: Recent Findings and Implications for an Aging Society”
Audio available from U.Va. Podcast site >
Conferences, symposia and workshops
October 22, 2009
Watch for videocast coming soon.
Richard Bonnie-overview
Conference on Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders
Darden School of Business-June 20, 2009
The conference will feature Dr. Steven T. DeKosky, the new Vice President and Dean of the U.Va. School of Medicine. Dr. DeKosky is a preeminent expert on “translational” research which brings knowledge more quickly from the research lab to patients’ bedsides. Dr. Gary Small, Director of the UCLA Center on Aging and the author of the bestselling book The Memory Bible will deliver a major talk on breakthrough technologies allowing physicians to detect Alzheimer’s years before patients start showing symptoms.
Community Based Research Forum
John Paul Jones Arena Sandridge Hall, Charlottesville
Monday, April 6, 2009 at 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Presentations on the newest projects including EcoMOD, an award-winning program for affordable and sustainable housing, the Community Food System Program to bring locally-grown foods to area seniors, and enhancement of psychological well-being through understanding of anxiety disorders;
• Keynote address by Thomas Skalak, Vice President for Research, University of Virginia;
• Poster session featuring leading-edge research in aging, including aging assistive technologies and senior driving safety;
• Networking reception (from 3:00 - 4:00 pm) to encourage new partnerships and approaches.
Dozens of seniors attended a forum on aging in Charlottesville Monday. Attendees learned about everything from how they age to how to stay healthy in the process.
http://www.nbc29.com/global/story.asp?s=10136935
A One-Day Conference held at the University of Virginia Sponsored by the UVA Institute on Aging
Watch the event: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
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Dr. Drew Leder, Zev Paiss, Dene Peterson, "Crafting Intentional Communities: Cooperating Along Life’s Journey". A symposium on exploring ways to live, grow and age in Community.
http://www.cvillepodcast.com/category/jaba/