{"id":16907,"date":"2021-12-29T19:49:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T19:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=16907"},"modified":"2025-08-19T17:36:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T21:36:24","slug":"center-for-optimal-aging","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/center-for-optimal-aging\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Optimal Aging"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The mission of the Marymount University Center for Optimal Aging (MCOA) is to drive and advance gerontological innovations, discoveries, and solutions to promote a meaningful, enriched, and dignified life for all.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">MARYMOUNT CENTER FOR OPTIMAL AGING CORE AREAS<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-30715 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Colorful-Circular-Concept-Map-Infographic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"409\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Center for Optimal Aging Framework<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Marymount Center for Optimal Aging works closely and collaboratively with the Marymount University Colleges and Centers to build infrastructure, resources, and best practices to advance the Center\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33903 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Center-for-Innovative-Workforce-3-1024x289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Center-for-Innovative-Workforce-3-1024x289.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Center-for-Innovative-Workforce-3-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Center-for-Innovative-Workforce-3-768x217.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Center-for-Innovative-Workforce-3-1536x434.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Center-for-Innovative-Workforce-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Center takes an optimal aging clinic approach to serving the life-long wellness and well-being of its community. From comprehensive consultations in areas such as nursing and counseling to specialized care in geriatric medicine, nutrition, preventative medicine to a number of other support services that enhance lifestyle and longevity.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>The Center for Optimal Aging is designed to be inclusive and diverse and will support:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Resources for establishing, assessing, and evaluating evidence-based, health-promoting programs.<\/li>\n<li>Partners in community initiatives toward optimal and age-friendly communities.<\/li>\n<li>Resources and clearinghouse for student internships, research trainees, and service-learning that is older adult-serving.<\/li>\n<li>Advocacy for health and social policies supporting older adults.<\/li>\n<li>Systems to foster innovative interdisciplinary aging-related research.<\/li>\n<li>Resources for intergenerational activities.<\/li>\n<li>Structure for success with grants and foundation initiatives associated with older adults\u2019 health and wellbeing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Our research interests include a wide range of topics, including:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Brain and environmental health<\/li>\n<li>Health promotion, physical activity, and life-long wellness<\/li>\n<li>Alzheimer\u2019s disease and dementia<\/li>\n<li>Caregiver and care partner<\/li>\n<li>Social determinants of health<\/li>\n<li>Falls risks and prevention<\/li>\n<li>Age-friendly communities and community health<\/li>\n<li>Aging workforce<\/li>\n<li>Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence<\/li>\n<li>Assistive technologies<\/li>\n<li>Evidence-based practice and translation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Stay Updated. 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