Texas Aging & Longevity Consortium

An Answer to the Question: Do I Have Alzheimer’s? You forgot where you put your keys again and you’re worried you may have dementia. This is what you need to know to understand why you probably don’t.

🎉 Big shoutout to @karenfingerman.bsky.social
Her Psychology Today piece, “A Better Solution to Loneliness: Ties on the Fringe,” has been named an
"Essential Read", shedding light on how relationships outside our closest circle can play a powerful role in improving our emotional wellbeing.

A Better Solution to Loneliness: Ties on the Fringe Loneliness is rampant and friendships are hard to form. The good news: You don’t need to form close ties to alleviate some of the sting of loneliness.

🌟 Exciting news! Dr. Karen Fingerman's Psychology Today article, “A Better Solution to Loneliness: Ties on the Fringe,” has been recognized as an Essential Read in the areas of Loneliness, Friends, and Social Networking.

📖 Read the full piece here: bit.ly/4mm0kGJ

CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jacqueline Angel testified before the Austin City Council on June 5th regarding the advancement of Age-Friendly Cities and the strengthening of caregiver policy.
Full article: lnkd.in/gE5d7zbM
Recent op-ed: lnkd.in/gRTVQYPB
Council resolution: lnkd.in/gcQE_i7i

7 Trends Reshaping the Health and Lifespans of America’s Rapidly Aging Population Experts point to key dynamics challenging policymakers, health care planners, and families.

CAPS Director, Debra Umberson, featured in the latest PRB issue:
7 Trends Reshaping the Health and Lifespans of America’s Rapidly Aging Population
www.prb.org/resources/se...

CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jared Benge featured in the NYT article, “How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech.”

Dr. Benge shares his expertise on the intersection of technology and brain health, offering insight into how new tools are supporting cognitive aging.

bit.ly/4naMEiD

Zexi Zhou, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in human development and family… | College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin Zexi Zhou, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in human development and family sciences, on the importance of sleep for all ages.

TALC graduate student Zexi Zhou was featured by the UT Graduate School on the importance of sleep in older adulthood -- read more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/texass...

When They Don’t Recognize You Anymore (Gift Article) People with dementia often forget even close family members as the disease advances. “It can throw people into an existential crisis,” one expert said.

Dr. Kristie Wood, a former UT graduate student, had her dissertation research on dementia featured in the New York Times! Read the full article here: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/h...

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📰 CAPS Faculty Affiliate Chandra Muller's research featured in Penn State University's Social Science Research Institute's article, "High school experiences linked to midlife body weight."
Read the full article @ ssri.psu.edu/news/high-sc...

Technology use may lower risk for dementia, study finds | CNN Using technology may be linked with a lower risk of developing cognitive decline later in life, a new study has found.

📰 CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jared Benge's research is featured in the CNN article, "Technology Use May be Associated with a Lower Risk for Dementia, Study Finds."
Read the full article @ www.cnn.com/2025/04/14/h...

UT researchers find consideration of brain activity important in predicting memory Considering brain activity is important in predicting whether someone will remember or forget something, according to a March 24 study published by two UT researchers. The study furthers the understan...

📰 CAPS Faculty Affiliate Audrey Duarte's research featured in the Daily Texan article on how important brain activity is in predicting memory success. thedailytexan.com/2025/04/08/u...

📅 Join Us on Friday, February 28th, 2025
UT Excellence in Research on Aging Award 2025:
Jared Benge will present
"The Aging Brain and Digital Technologies"
Lunch at 11:30 am CT
Talk begins at 12 pm CT
In Person and Virtual
Details @ bit.ly/2025TALCAward

📢Friday, January 31st📢
Join us for our first Friday spring seminar with Karen Fingerman!

✍️"The Full Spectrum of Daily Social Engagement in Late Life"

🗺️In-person in RLP 1.302 E @ UT Austin
⏲️12 - 1 pm CT

More information @ bit.ly/Fingerman25

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📰TALC Director Karen Fingerman and TALC Affiliates Deb Umberson and Namkee Choi featured in PRB, "More Than a Feeling: How Social Connection Protects Health in Later Life".

Read the article here: bit.ly/PRBarticle