Duke Aging Center

The Duke Aging Center was founded in 1955 and is an institution-wide hub for aging related research and education at Duke University in Durham, NC.

[Duke Aging Center @AgingDuke]

We are recruiting for three NIA T32 Postdoctoral positions at Duke Aging Center. Spread the word! Priority application deadline: October 1
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More World Alzheimer's Day events and info on the Duke Aging Center website! https://t.co/evoVUefsNb

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World Alzheimer's Day is Wednesday 9/21 - help us work toward a cure by joining the Duke-UNC ADRC Memory and Aging Study

[Duke Department of Medicine @dukemedicine]

Informative lay interview on longevity with Dr. Heather Heather E. Whitson, director of the Duke Center for the Study of Aging & Human Development, on The Why. @AgingDuke
#DukeMedTrailblazers

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[Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @DukeBrain]

Prof. Sharon Fekrat MD + her team @DukeMedSchool found that artificial intelligence may be a game-changer for diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease🧠⚙️ CC: @drcasonrobbins @duke_neurology @dukeengineering @dukeeyecenter https://t.co/nX8mdHIVW7

[Duke Aging Center @AgingDuke]

Why do some people live so long? Check out Dr. Whitson's interview on The Why! https://t.co/4BJyqPq23v

[Duke-UNC ADRC @Duke_UNC_ADRC]

Happy Birthday Duke/UNC ADRC! 84 participants enrolled, 1000+ aliquots banked, 9 community outreach events, 1 SLAM-DUNC Symposium, 3 pilot projects awarded, 2 REC Scholars named & counting. Not bad for a 1 year old!
#NIAfundedADRC @NIHAging #AlzheimersDisease

[Duke Aging Center @AgingDuke]

Thanks to @deanrbrenner for this wonderful spotlight on the work of the Duke/UNC ADRC! @Duke_UNC_ADRC

[Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner]

@DukeU & @UNC collaborating?! Not in hoops, but yes in the fight to end Alzheimer's. Please listen to this podcast w/the co-heads of @Duke_UNC_ADRC & yours truly on this great collaboration-- funded by @NIH & supported by the @alzassociation. #ENDALZ

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[Duke Aging Center @AgingDuke]

New info about specific population that could benefit from deprescribing–medically complex older adults w/ suspected cognitive impairment, high anticholinergic burden and side effects. https://t.co/TxTiCdv8aX @PavJules @HastingsNicki @GeroHealth #DrAnnaHung #Deprescribing

[Duke Aging Center @AgingDuke]

Starting the day off strong with @AudreyDZhang presenting on demographic characteristics of clinical trial participants in anti-amyloid mAbs studies! #AGS22 #DukeR38CARiNGStARR @HastingsNicki @IMResidencyDuke

[Duke Aging Center @AgingDuke]

Always so much to learn from @DukeGeriatrics faculty member and @AgingDuke T32 alumnus, @DrDanielParker! Fascinating work on ADRD biomarkers and physical performance measures using data from the PALS study. #AGS22

[Duke Aging Center @AgingDuke]

Congratulations to @DukeGeriatrics fellow Dr Lew on his #AGS22 oral paper presentation about a mobile texting intervention with VA Gerofit participants! Great attendee turnout at the session to hear about this impactful work.

[Duke Aging Center @AgingDuke]

Shelley McDonald, PhD, DO sharing the innovative Duke and VA POSH model for age friendly care to optimize outcomes for older adults undergoing surgery at #AGS22 @DukeGeriatrics

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@HastingsNicki and colleagues taught us so much in this high energy workshop on writing for research impact in popular media! #ags22

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#WeSayGay rally at #AGS22. ALL are worthy of health and healthcare.

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@IMResidencyDuke alumnus @wjdeardorff delivered a great overview of his work on a mortality prediction model for people living with dementia at #AGS22 plenary session this morning. Keep up the good work, James!