We are pleased to congratulate Dr. Uma Kelekar on her contribution to a newly published article in the Journal of Aging and Health, titled “Perceived Neighborhood Environments and Falls Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the United States: The Moderating Role of Functional Limitations.” Dr. Kelekar collaborated with Jeein Law, MS, MPP, and Debasree Das Gupta, PhD, to examine how neighborhood environments influence […]
We are proud to announce that our team has published a new article in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology for the work they did as part of the 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to center racial health equity in systematic reviews. The publication, “Defining racial health equity: an integrative analysis of terminology and conceptualizations,” was led by Elizabeth A. Terhune and Mahederemariam Bayleyegn Dagne, with significant contributions from Patricia C. […]
Catherine Diaz-Asper has received new funding from the NIH AIM-AHEAD Hub Specific Projects – Year 4 Grant to lead an innovative research project focused on improving early detection of cognitive decline in bilingual older adults. The project, titled “Cognitive screening using automated speech analysis: the effect of preferred language in bilingual Spanish-English speakers,” will run from December 2025 through July […]
Researchers from the Center have contributed to a newly published article in The Gerontologist calling for greater linguistic equity in the development of speech-based technologies for older adults. The article, titled “Equitable speech technologies for older adults: a call to prioritize low-resource languages,” was published on December 29, 2025, as part of a Gerontological Society of America (GSA) special […]
Dr. Sara Pappa, a Marymount Center for Optimal Aging (MCOA) research affiliate and expert in falls prevention and healthy aging, is sharing her expertise with national media and federal policymakers this month. Dr. Pappa is a member of the Executive Committee of the Virginia Arthritis and Falls Prevention Coalition, and she is involved in regional […]
We are excited to share that the Center for Optimal Aging has received a $150,000 grant from the Potomac Health Foundation to expand the Arlington Longitudinal Optimal Healthy Aging (ALOHA) study. The ALOHA study aims to serve older adults in the DMV area by offering comprehensive health assessments focusing on cognitive, physical, and functional health, along with resources to help them […]
Dr. Patricia C. Heyn, Founding Director of the Marymount Center for Optimal Aging (MCOA), presented multiple sessions showcasing the MCOA’s work during the 2024 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Annual Conference from October 31st to November 4th in Dallas, Texas. ACRM hosts some of the largest interdisciplinary rehabilitation sciences conferences, which brings leading experts, […]
MCOA Fall 2024 Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 1 We’re excited to share the latest edition of our newsletter! In this issue, you’ll find updates on recent projects, insights into upcoming events, and important news from our center. We strive to keep you informed and engaged, so be sure to dive in and explore what’s new! […]
National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) honors Dr. J Taylor Harden with the Mary Starke Harper Award We’re thrilled to announce that the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE), a specialty organization dedicated to optimal health and providing quality of life for older adults, will be honoring Dr. J Taylor Harden […]
Fall 2023 MCOA Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 1 We are proud to announce the launch of MCOA’s Fall 2023 newsletter. It includes our achievements and all the upcoming events we have planned. […]
