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 maintain their well-being. Thanks to this funding, we are launching a new Spanish version of the ALOHA Study and expanding our program into a mobile, community-focused wellness initiative to serve older adults in Prince William and Fairfax counties. It will adapt evidence-based health assessments into a bilingual format that can be delivered in community spaces such as senior centers, libraries, and parks. We sincerely appreciate our partners and community for making this possible, and we look forward to improving the health and well-being of older adults in our community.
Led by our early career team, Erin Staker and Mahederemariam Dagne, this grant highlights our ongoing efforts to provide culturally responsive physical, oral, and cognitive health screenings, chronic disease prevention education, and connections to support health services within our community.
For more information about the program funding, click here.
