UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
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The Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is internationally recognized for its research into Alzheimer's and other age-related dementias
Lexington, KY
Joined June 2019
@ImaEbongMD @NeuroUky @UKCOMSNMA Thanks so much for joining us! We love serving the community with you!
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Another fantastic turnout for the ππππ―π’π¬ πππ¦π'π¬ ππ’π«π₯π¬: ππ’π¬πππ«π¬ ππ ππππ«π play! A talented cast shared a powerful & entertaining story of several sisters caring for their mama. @elifpinarca ππ«. ππ§ππ«ππ° ππ’π₯π₯π’ππ¦π¬, & πππ«π«πππ πππ―π’π¬ answered questions during the expert panel focused on heart & brain health! Throughout the afternoon individuals had the opportunity to get free blood pressure checks, stroke-risk screenings, & learn about clinical trials! @UKYMedicine @NeuroscienceRPA @ResearchKY @UKYneuroscience
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Fantastic turnout for another Garrett Davis production of Mamaβs Girls: Sisters at Heart!
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Our very own @DrERhodus presented about the #HamonyatHome program during #ACTCWinter2025 meeting! The Harmony at Home program is allowing us to study behavioral interventions in persons with dementia at home. @CHET_UKY @EngagedAgingLab @UKYMedicine @ResearchKY
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Join us to sing the songs of Disney on February 19th! The Transylvania University Choir will be our guests as we share in the magical music together! @AlzKYIN @AgeFriendlyLex @LexKySocialServ
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Want to know more about Sanders-Brown? Listen as Center Director, ππ«. ππ’π§ππ πππ§ ππ₯ππ’π€, shares about our 40 years as an #ADRC. @UKYMedicine @ResearchKY @NeuroscienceRPA
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On Sunday, we had the wonderful opportunity of supporting the University of Kentucky Women's Basketball team during the ππ ππππ€ πππ game at Memorial Coliseum! Our faculty, staff, & famliies joined in on the fun as we cheered the ππππ ππππ to victory! Congratulations to Sanders-Brown researcher, ππ«. ππ«π’π§ πππ§ππ«, as she was honored during the ππ¨π°ππ« π¨π ππ¨π¦ππ§ recognition moment for all of her accomplishments over the years! @UK_HealthCare @UKYMedicine @ResearchKY
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Needing support as you navigate the early stages of dementia? We offer a monthly support group to help & would love to have you join us! Our next meeting will be Tuesday, February 11th! @AlzKYIN @AgeFriendlyLex @AARPKY
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This is a great opportunity!
π₯ BREAKING NEWπ₯ Mark your calendars for the first ever joint AD/PDβ’ and Mosaic of Autoimmunity webinar β βCrossing Boundaries: Exploring Polyamine Dysregulation in Alzheimerβs and Autoimmune Disordersβ! π
Date: Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 β²οΈ Time: 16:30 CET π Register Now: Early Registration Deadline: 2 February 2025 βSeats are limited. This webinar provides a unique interdisciplinary platform for Health Care Practitioners and researchers specializing in #Autoimmunity and #Neurodegenerative diseases to explore the emerging connections between Alzheimerβs disease and autoimmune processes. Earn 1.5 CME credits after attending the webinar. #ADPD25 #MosaicofAutoimmunity #UNLOKEducation #KenesEducation #OnlineEducation #AlzheimersDisease #AutoimmuneDisorders
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Join us THIS FRIDAY to hear from our very own ππ«. ππ’π§ππ πππ§ππ₯ππ’π€ & ππ«. ππ’ππ‘ππ«π ππ’π§π as they share the latest research updates! Register at @UKYMedicine @ResearchKY @AlzKYIN
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ππ«. ππ«ππ ππ’ππ‘π shares how cannabis may help with agitation, anxierty, and depression during the late stages of dementia in this @KET interview.
Could cannabis help dementia patients with anxiety, agitation and depression? Researchers at @UKYMedicine and @UKSBCoA are exploring if TCH and CBD compounds could benefit those individuals.
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Thank you to ππ«π’ππ§ π. ππ«πππ¦ππ«, ππ‘π for sharing about his work on #tau and potential therapeutic targets for #Alzheimers ! @MemoryBrain_UW @UKYMedicine @ResearchKY
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Sanders-Brown researchers Dr. Anika Hartz & Dr. Bjoern Bauer share about the importance of collaboration in the research they do! @UKYMedicine @ResearchKY
UK wants to do more health research to address disparities across KY. Hereβs the plan
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RT @NeuroscienceRPA: π£ SAVE THE DATE! π£ The 2025 Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium will be on November 6-7th! @univerβ¦
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We met the 13th @Bike4Alz Team who will bike across the country to raise awareness and research funding this summer! We are so amazed at their dedication to this cause and proud to partner with them! Find out more at @UKYMedicine
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Researchers at the University of Kentuckyβs Sanders-Brown Center on Aging are at the forefront of advancing dementia research with groundbreaking work on a condition known as LATE. βThis work is a testament to the importance of precision in dementia diagnosis. With these new criteria, we are not only addressing a critical gap in identifying LATE but also empowering clinicians and researchers to provide more targeted care and advance the search for effective treatments,β said ππ«. ππ«ππ ππ’ππ‘π. @UKYMedicine @ResearchKY @NeuroscienceRPA @HillaryUKPR
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Join us on Tuesday as we hear from ππ«π’ππ§ π. ππ«πππ¦ππ«, ππ‘π! @MemoryBrain_UW @UKYMedicine @ResearchKY @NeuroscienceRPA
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Researchers at the @universityofky are part of a groundbreaking clinical trial exploring the use of medical marijuana in managing symptoms of late-stage dementia. βWe know that cannabinoid receptors in the brain are tied to emotional regulation,β said ππ’ππ‘π. βThis could be an opportunity to bring peace and even improve interactions between patients and their families in the final stages of life.β @UKYMedicine @NeuroscienceRPA @ResearchKY #LiBBYStudy @HillaryUKPR @NIHAging @US_FDA
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Today's Memory Cafe has been canceled due to weather as we follow the Fayette County Public Schools inclement weather policy. Please join us for the next Memory Cafe on February 19th as the Transylvania choir will be preforming. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Interested in learning how the FDA-approved drug, Leqembi, is being administered at the University of Kentucky? Join us to learn more!
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