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. […]
MCOA’s director, Dr. Patricia C. Heyn, participated in a groundbreaking collaborative research paper, where a team of experts from diverse fields joined forces to review and discuss the importance of researching brain health and dementia, explicitly focusing on Brazilian immigrants in the United States. This perspective review lists recommendations for researchers, health providers, and policymakers […]
Racial Health Equity” research is growing exponentially and is recognized as a public health priority by the United States government. Yet, we lack consistent terminologies, definitions, and conceptual frameworks to assist the field in effectively investigating, measuring, and developing interventions aimed at decreasing health inequity. The Center for Optimal Aging held a workshop on the […]
This Aging Matters TV Show episode highlights whole food, plant-based diets and why a plant-based diet can improve health. Guest Julia Kish Doto, PhD, Assistant Professor (Marymount University, College of Health and Education), describes the benefits of a whole food, plant-based diet and how to begin eating it. Examples of plant-based foods and sample diet […]
Aging Research series focused on machine learning and gamification research to improve cognitive skills and physical movement in older adults. Guests Eric Bubar, Ph.D., founding Professor of Engineering, and Jenna Kniceley, Pre-Physical Therapy Student, at Marymount University, discuss emerging technologies to support aging-related research projects. Demonstrations of a computer “watching” an adult exercising and commenting […]
Aging Research series focused on exploring the impact of home interior design to enhance older adults’ health and well-being. Guests Moira Gannon Denson, ASID, Associate Professor of Interior Architecture + Design, and Kaitlyn Doyle, Interior Architecture + Design graduate student (Marymount University), discuss creating optimal home interiors to promote longevity for older adult residents. Design […]
Introducing “Lecanemab Frequently Asked Questions“: On July 6, 2023, the FDA granted approval to lecanemab (Leqembi), a medication developed by Eisai and Biogen, for the treatment of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Lecanemab, administered through intravenous infusion every two weeks, is a monoclonal antibody designed to bind and remove amyloid plaques in the brain, which are associated […]
Two members of our team, Dr. Julie Ries explains her research to determine the use of an at-home, virtual balance exercise program for people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia, and Dr. Catherine Diaz-Asper, talks about her research to develop a telephone call protocol using AI to determine if an individual is experiencing cognitive decline. […]
Marymount University’s Dr. Patricia Heyn and her team with the Center for Optimal Aging have had their research on racial health equity terminology accepted for presentation at the 2023 Cochrane International Colloquium. The prestigious international conference from Cochrane, the leading global provider of evidence synthesis guidelines, will take place on September 4-6 in London, UK, […]
