The Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care (HAARC) Center

This weekend we we’re back at the 35th festival with UChicagoUHI at the Wellness Pavilion sharing healthy aging tips from SuperAgers, health screenings, and brain health resources. Congratulations Africa International House for a great event!

Happy National Senior Citizens Day! Today we're giving a big shoutout to the older adults who keep our communities strong, curious, and full of life.

Who is a senior in your life that inspires you with how they age? Let us know in the comments!

Can Anyone Become a SuperAger? While genetics play a role, lifestyle factors matter too! Social engagement, and a commitment to lifelong learning have been linked to better cognitive health and memory. Join our research registry to learn more: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/join-our-res...

Communication Bridge is still enrolling for its current clinical trial!

We’re looking for adults diagnosed with PPA and their communication partners to join the Communication Bridge 3 study.

Learn more or see if you're eligible: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...

Today we celebrate a truly extraordinary life. Edith’s journey has touched generations — as a teacher, a volunteer, a mother, a friend, and a shining example of what it means to live with purpose and kindness.

Happy 111th Birthday, Ms. Edith!

Meet Dr. Ana Capuano, the newest faculty member at the Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Center!

Dr. Capuano is a biostatistician whose research explores how aging impacts memory and thinking.

Aphasia affects over 2 million people in the U.S.—more than Parkinson’s. Yet many have never heard of it.
It’s a language disorder, not a loss of intelligence.
Let’s talk about it. Let’s raise awareness. haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...

#AphasiaAwareness #CommunicationBridge #HealthyAging

Did you know the SuperAging Study enrolls participants from across North America?

@uwmadison.bsky.social
@umich.edu
@westernu.bsky.social
@emoryuniversity.bsky.social

Learn More: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/enrollment/

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of attending the Healthy Aging Symposium hosted by the SHARE Network.

Thank you to the SHARE team for organizing such a thoughtful and energizing morning filled with meaningful conversations about aging, caregiving, and community support.

What Superagers Know That You Don't Research on superagers is helping everyone age better. Here's how some superagers stay sharp and how you can join a superager study.

A new piece from @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy dives into the lives of SuperAgers, and what they do each day to stay sharp and engaged.

Check it out: www.kiplinger.com/retirement/w...

SuperAging and the Future of Leadership with Dr. Emily Rogalski Dr. Emily Rogalski speaks about her experience with SuperAging and the Future of Leadership at the LSI Symposium.

What if aging meant more leadership, not less?

Dr. Emily Rogalski’s research reveals how SuperAgers—80+ with sharp memory—stay mentally fit and lead with purpose.

Rethink aging. Read more:
leadforsociety.uchicago.edu/superaging

Did you know that PPA affects language first - not memory?. The CB3 study is working to improve quality of life for people with PPA and their care partners through virtual intervention. We are now enrolling participants: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...

Caregivers are the backbone of our communities — it’s time they got the support they deserve.

The #CreditForCaringAct would give up to $5,000 in tax relief to family caregivers.

📝 Tell Congress you support it: theaftd.quorum.us/campaign/cre...

SuperAger brains age differently. They shrink more slowly, have larger memory cells, and more neurons linked to decision-making and social smarts.

Learn more about the science of healthy aging at: haarc.uchicago.edu
#SuperAgers #BrainHealth #AlzheimersResearch

May is Older Americans Month, and this year’s theme is Flip the Script on Aging.

At HAARC, we’re flipping the script by celebrating aging as a time of strength, purpose, and discovery.

#OlderAmericansMonth #FlipTheScript #HealthyAging #HAARC

This week, our friend and fierce advocate Run4Papa
is heading to Olathe, Kansas to race against dementia—Wizard of Oz style.

Jason’s goal? Raise $11,111 to PPA research. Every donation made before Saturday will be matched up to $1,111!

giving.uchicago.edu/goto/run4papa

CB2 was the first international randomized trial testing speech-language therapy for PPA.

We are making strides forward in helping people diagnosed with PPA in CB3. Now enrolling participants: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...

We’re proud to announce a new partnership with Run4Papa to support research on Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and other neurodegenerative diseases at the HAARC Center.

Together, we're turning miles into momentum for families and the future. haarc.center.uchicago.edu/advocacy-awa...

Global telemedicine therapy for dementia shows benefit - UChicago Medicine Clinical trial results indicate that people living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and their communication partners benefit from remote speech language therapy.

Can telemedicine help people with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) communicate better?

At HAARC, we led the Communication Bridge 2 trial to find out—and saw real improvement using virtual speech-language therapy.

Read more via UChicago Medicine: www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/re...

PPA doesn’t just impact the person living with it—PPA deeply affects care partners too.

That’s why the CB2 trial enrolled dyads—both the person with PPA and their main communication partner. CB3 has is actively enrolling participants.

Learn More: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...

Our partners at Western University attended the London Black Health and Wellness fair last week! We love see our partners out making connections in their communities. #research #superaging #uchicago #brainhealth

Unlocking the secrets of Michigan’s ‘superagers,’ who defy golden years | Bridge Michigan At the University of Michigan, research is underway that asks if ‘superagers’ have special brains that keep them active and sharp well into their senior years. Or does a superager’s insistence on stay...

Checkout this feature about some of our incredible Michigan SuperAgers, one of five sites currently enrolling participants!
@umich.edu

www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea...

Meet a few of our HAARC team members: Emily, Sydney and Emily. Whether it’s coordinating trials or delivering compassionate care, this team brings heart to the science.

We are now actively enrolling participants for Communication Bridge 3: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...

We’re excited to share that the SuperAging Research Initiative has officially reached 300 enrolled participants across all sites! This is a major milestone for the study and we are so excited to continue doing research with such an incredible group of individuals! #superagers

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