Enhance Your Brain Health with the GSA KAER Toolkit

Date: December 6, 2023
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA
Center for Optimal Aging | Educational Activities | Featured Events
We were delighted to host an exciting in-person presentation with Karen Tracy, a renowned expert in the use of the KAER TOOLKIT for brain health. Karen highlighted the importance of early cognitive function screening for brain health by using the KAER toolkit. The presentation also included practical methods and approaches to introduce clinically validated tools that […]

Fall 2023 Virtual Colloquium Series

Date: October 19, 2023
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Center for Optimal Aging | Featured Events | Virtual Colloquium Series
AGING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT: How Design Plays a Pivotal Role During our 2023 Fall Virtual Colloquium, Tama Duffy Day, Principal and Health leader at Gensler discussed the pivotal role of design in shaping environments for an aging population. The audience engaged in thought-provoking discussions including thoughts and probes on their perceptions of design successes […]

Fall Prevention Health Fair

Date: September 15, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Lubber Run Community Center 300 N. Park Drive, Arlington
Center for Optimal Aging | Community Outreach | Featured Events

Defining Racial Health Equity (RHE) Workshop

Date: August 29, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: 1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA
Center for Optimal Aging | Educational Activities
Racial health equity" is growing exponentially as a concept in the academic literature and was listed as a priority of the United States government, yet we lack consistent explanations for what this term means. We organized a workshop to discuss terminologies on racial health equity, as part of a project funded by the Robert Wood […]

The Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI): State and Local Road Map for Public Health

Date: July 26, 2023
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Online
Center for Optimal Aging | Educational Activities | Featured Events
The Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI): State and Local Road Map for Public Health, 2023-2027 is here! Public health practitioners and partners can learn about new strategies and actions to implement the Road Map in the webinar. Explore the different topics on how to promote brain health on July 26th from 4:00-5:00 PM EST. This webinar […]

Framing Your Financial Future

Date: June 6, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: 1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA
Center for Optimal Aging | Educational Activities
Co-sponsored by the Arlington Commission on the Status of Women, Arlington AAUW, Arlington Chapter of The Links, Inc., and Marymount University Center for Optimal Aging. This informational session allowed all attendees to learn about saving for today and retirement tomorrow and be mindful of financial pitfalls.  
Academics - Marymount University