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
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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
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World Alzheimer's Day is Wednesday 9/21 - help us work toward a cure by joining the Duke-UNC ADRC Memory and Aging Study
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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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Duke Aging Center retweeted
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…
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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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Duke Aging Center retweeted
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
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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
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Starting the day off strong with @AudreyDZhang presenting on demographic characteristics of clinical trial participants in anti-amyloid mAbs studies! #AGS22 #DukeR38CARiNGStARR @HastingsNicki @IMResidencyDuke
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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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Duke Aging Center retweeted
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
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