Texas Aging & Longevity Consortium

TODAY: 'Moonshot Ideas for AI & Robotics in Dementia Prevention & Care'
Fri, Feb 27th
12p-1p CST
WCP 2.302 and Zoom
More @ bit.ly/40grMga

Living a Good Life and Preventing Dementia Exciting new research has identified a combination of lifestyle changes that may help prevent dementia and even reverse some cognitive declines.

Read TALC Director Dr. Karen Fingerman's latest blog post, "Living a Good Life and Preventing Dementia", which has been labeled as an "Essential Read" by Psychology Today!

Read the blog post here:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

ONE WEEK AWAY! Don’t miss this dynamic conversation on Friday, February 27 with top UT researchers in AI, robotics, and neurology discussing the future of dementia prevention and care.

More info here: sciencefest.utexas.edu/events/exper...

TALC Director Karen Fingerman recently shared insights with @KXAN_News on new federal and state-level investments supporting research and families affected by dementia.

Read more: www.kxan.com/news/texas/1...

Please join us on Friday, February 27 for a special event featuring UT scientists in AI, robotics, and neurology. The panel will explore applications of AI and robotics in the prevention and treatment of dementia.

More info here: sciencefest.utexas.edu/events/exper...

Join us on Friday, February 27th (on campus or on Zoom) for a discussion with leading UT scientists in AI, robotics, and neurology on how emerging technologies can support the prevention and treatment of dementia.

See more information: liberalarts.utexas.edu/talc/events/...

This Is Not Your Mother’s Alzheimer’s Disease People often worry they will get Alzheimer’s disease if their parents did. But engaging in a healthy lifestyle can outweigh the impact of genetics for Alzheimer’s disease.

Dr. Karen Fingerman’s latest Psychology Today post, “This Is Not Your Mother’s Alzheimer’s Disease,” highlights an important truth: family history isn’t fate, and modern research offers clarity that can replace fear with understanding.

Mode of social contact is associated with momentary verbal communication of emotion and well-being in older adults - Communications Psychology Older adults prioritize emotional well-being in their relationships, but communication of emotion may differ during in-person and phone contact. Older adults (N = 266, aged 65-90) completed ecological...

A new study from TALC affiliate Karen Fingerman finds older adults express more positivity in both in-person and phone chats—but only face-to-face talks invite sharing negative feelings. Read more here:

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Tackling Dementia From Every Angle Across the University, researchers are developing the next big breakthroughs in the prevention, treatment or cure of Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related conditions.

TALC is featured in the UT NEWS Article, "Tackling Dementia from Every Angle", that highlights all the important research being done at UT to treat dementia and dementia-related disorders. We are so proud of our awesome TALC-affiliated researchers!

news.utexas.edu/2025/12/09/t...

Congratulations to TALC affiliate Jared Benge, who was recently featured in a Washington Post article on the importance of engaging with technology as you age.

Why you should embrace new technology as you age Engagement with technology, far from contributing to “brain rot,” may offer cognitive benefits to older adults.

CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jared Benge featured in the Washington Post article, “Why you should embrace new technology as you age”, where he shares his expertise on how staying engaged with technology may support healthy cognitive aging.

Read the full article: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

Dementia Risk, Prevention, and Intervention: A Research Agenda at UT Austin Hear from TALC Faculty Affiliates Dr. Karen Fingerman, Dr. Jared Benge, Dr. Chandra Muller, and Dr. Audrey Duarte about ongoing and future dementia-focused research initiatives at The University of Te...

JOIN US TOMORROW FOR:

Dementia Risk, Prevention, and Intervention: A Research Agenda at UT Austin

Friday, October 31st
12:00 - 1:00 pm CT
Lunch served at 11:30 am
Robert L. Patton Hall, Room 1.302E
Or virtual

See more here: liberalarts.utexas.edu/talc/events/...

Social Ties Help You Live Longer. What Does That Mean for Introverts?

TALC Director Dr. Karen Fingerman was recently featured in the NYTimes article, "Social Ties Help You Live Longer. What Does That Mean for Introverts?"

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