Author Archives: Jamie Garrett

Since 2013, experts in delirium research and mentees have gathered for the annual Delirium Boot Camp. As co-leader of the NIDUS Dissemination and Communication Core, Center for Aging and Health director Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead has co-lead the NIDUS II Delirium Boot Camp alongside Dr. John Devlin (PharmD, Northeastern University) since...

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), recently awarded the article, An interprofessional experience preparing a collaborative workforce to care for older adults with the 2024 David A. Peterson Award. Instituted by the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE), the award is given for the Best Article in the volume...

Recently, Dr. John Batsis spoke to Consumer Reports about the benefits and drawbacks of older adults using weight loss medications.

"The day-to-day management of diabetes is both complex and relentless." That's what says Anna Kahkoska, MD, PhD says. Without a doubt, diabetes can significantly impact some of the most personal and meaningful aspects of a person's life.

Dr. John A. Batsis recently presented at the NIDDK’s Intramural Office of Obesity Research on “Beyond the Scale: Prioritizing Muscle Health in Older Adults with Obesity”. Dr. Batsis also presented at the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Scientific Congress in Milan, Italy on “Seeking Valuable Biomarkers in Frailty,...

Every year in the United States, one in four adults over 65 experiences a fall. According to the CDC, falls are the leading cause of injury death for people in that age group. In fact, in 2021, emergency departments treated nearly 3 million older adults for falls. In addition, the...

The UNC Center for Aging and Health announces that the CGWEP (Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program) has received a $5 million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant. This funding will support programming over the next five years, from 2024 to 2029. Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead, Director of CGWEP, said, “this...

Dr. John Batsis recently presented at the National Institute on Aging’s Research Centers Collaborative Network Workshop on Nutrition and Aging Biology in San Francisco. He spoke on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists’ Effect in Older Adults.

Each year, over 35 million American adults fall. These accidents are associated with more trips to the ED (emergency department) as well as 1-year mortality. Even though there are solid associations between medications and falls among older adults, prescribing fall risk-increasing drugs is still common. To help bring this issue...

At the end of February, Nagoya University in Japan invited Associate Professor of Geriatric Medicine Dr. John Batsis to visit their institution. While there, the aging specialist gave lectures, toured facilities, met with researchers, and visited classrooms.