The Duke Aging Center was founded in 1955 and is an institution-wide hub for aging related research and education at Duke University in Durham, NC.
Durham, NC
Joined February 2021
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We are recruiting for three NIA T32 Postdoctoral positions at Duke Aging Center. Spread the word! Priority application deadline: October 1
agingcenter.duke.edu/postdoc
World Alzheimer's Day is Wednesday 9/21 - help us work toward a cure by joining the Duke-UNC ADRC Memory and Aging Study
More World Alzheimer's Day events and info on the Duke Aging Center website! agingcenter.duke.edu/news/wo…
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Informative lay interview on longevity with Dr. Heather Heather E. Whitson, director of the Duke Center for the Study of Aging & Human Development, on The Why. @AgingDuke
#DukeMedTrailblazers
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Prof. Sharon Fekrat MD + her team @DukeMedSchool found that artificial intelligence may be a game-changer for diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease🧠⚙️ CC: @drcasonrobbins @duke_neurology @dukeengineering @dukeeyecenter journals.lww.com/co-ophthalm…
Why do some people live so long? Check out Dr. Whitson's interview on The Why! agingcenter.duke.edu/news/dr…
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Happy Birthday Duke/UNC ADRC! 84 participants enrolled, 1000+ aliquots banked, 9 community outreach events, 1 SLAM-DUNC Symposium, 3 pilot projects awarded, 2 REC Scholars named & counting. Not bad for a 1 year old!
#NIAfundedADRC @NIHAging #AlzheimersDisease
Thanks to @deanrbrenner for this wonderful spotlight on the work of the Duke/UNC ADRC! @Duke_UNC_ADRC
@DukeU & @UNC collaborating?! Not in hoops, but yes in the fight to end Alzheimer's. Please listen to this podcast w/the co-heads of @Duke_UNC_ADRC & yours truly on this great collaboration-- funded by @NIH & supported by the @alzassociation. #ENDALZ
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New info about specific population that could benefit from deprescribing–medically complex older adults w/ suspected cognitive impairment, high anticholinergic burden and side effects. mdpi.com/2308-3417/7/3/59 @PavJules @HastingsNicki @GeroHealth #DrAnnaHung #Deprescribing
Starting the day off strong with @AudreyDZhang presenting on demographic characteristics of clinical trial participants in anti-amyloid mAbs studies! #AGS22 #DukeR38CARiNGStARR @HastingsNicki @IMResidencyDuke
Always so much to learn from @DukeGeriatrics faculty member and @AgingDuke T32 alumnus, @DrDanielParker! Fascinating work on ADRD biomarkers and physical performance measures using data from the PALS study. #AGS22
Congratulations to @DukeGeriatrics fellow Dr Lew on his #AGS22 oral paper presentation about a mobile texting intervention with VA Gerofit participants! Great attendee turnout at the session to hear about this impactful work.
Shelley McDonald, PhD, DO sharing the innovative Duke and VA POSH model for age friendly care to optimize outcomes for older adults undergoing surgery at #AGS22 @DukeGeriatrics
Off to a great start at #AGS22 with Dr. Ken Schmader presenting the state of the art in vaccinations for older adults
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Our first @Duke_SEEDS teaching conference with Dr @OmidSalaamiMD with an excellent talkabout osteoporosis! Shout out to #dukefam @wjdeardorff former duke resident crushing it at @UCSFGeriatrics @AimeeZaas @LisaCriscione
Meet @AgingDuke investigator and @DukeGeriatrics faculty member, @DrDanielParker !
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Join ADRC members, Drs. Bozoki, Roth and Johnson, on April 26 to learn more about the non-memory related aspects of #dementia with a focus on #LewyBody. NC experts will discuss other lesser known symptoms. bit.ly/3vq77Xe
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We are excited to announce our upcoming conference, Age My Way: Educating and Empowering Caregivers and the Community around Dementia. The conference will include workshops, presentations, and a panel of speakers focused on topics related to brain health, dementia and caregiving.
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The Final Four collision between Duke and the UNC illuminated the century-long rivalry. But the epic basketball showdown is really a side-note to the truly important and groundbreaking collaborations between the two universities. #NIAfunded @NIHAging bit.ly/3uPNbwN