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CAH Co-Authored Article Receives 2024 David A. Peterson Award

November 22, 2024
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...

Dr. Batsis Discusses the Effectiveness of Weight Loss Drugs

November 13, 2024
Recently, Dr. John Batsis spoke to Consumer Reports about the benefits and drawbacks of older adults using weight loss medications.

Dr. Anna Kahkoska Seeks Solutions for Older Adults with Diabetes

September 25, 2024
"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 Batsis Presents at Obesity and Nutrition Meetings

September 24, 2024
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,...

Preventing Older Adult Falls by Raising Awareness

September 20, 2024
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...

CGWEP Awarded $5 Million HRSA Grant

August 21, 2024
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 Presents at 2024 RCCN Workshop in San Francisco

June 28, 2024
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.

Visiting Researchers Strengthen US-Japanese Aging Research Collaboration

April 29, 2024
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.

SLAM-DUNC Invites Junior Investigators to Present Alzheimer’s Research

April 10, 2024
The Duke-UNC ADRC announces the 3rd annual SLAM-DUNC. The event is geared towards junior investigators and trainees studying ADRD (Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias) and will cover a broad range of research topics. This symposium offers an opportunity for early career researchers to share their work. The ADRC welcomes studies...

Register for the 2024 Interdisciplinary Geriatrics Conference

March 14, 2024
The UNC Division of Geriatric Medicine will hold this year’s Interdisciplinary Geriatrics Conference at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens on May 15, 2024. The focus will be on the 4Ms model of care – Mentation, what Matters, Medications, and Mobility. Specifically, the event will focus on the care of hospitalized...