Gift empowers young doctors to care for kūpuna
Allen and Anne Abaya are helping grow Hawaiʻi’s geriatric care workforce by supporting young doctors.
MIND diet may lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease at any age
A new UH Cancer Center study based on Multiethnic Cohort data shows that adopting the MIND diet, even later in life, can help reduce the risk of dementia.
Q&A: UH geriatrics expert on Alzheimer’s disease
Gina Fujikami answers key questions on Alzheimer’s diagnosis, prevention, and support for Hawaiʻi’s aging population.
UH research tests dementia-friendly design in campus garden
Community members helped test a new UH-developed checklist for improving accessibility and inclusivity in garden spaces.
UH Mānoa faculty help lead global aging initiative in Japan
Their key roles promote active aging at ACAP’s 20th anniversary conference in Japan.
Indigenous views of elderhood offer lessons on aging
The study finds elderhood in Indigenous communities is earned through wisdom, not age, promoting healthy aging.
UH event brings dementia resources to Molokaʻi
The event connected residents with vital dementia education and caregiving resources to support aging in rural communities.
UH Center on Aging helps boost research pool for national study
UH Center on Aging is recruiting Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander participants for a national registry to improve representation in research.
Revitalizing ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi for eldercare
Thompson School researchers aim to preserve Native Hawaiian perspectives on aging.
How genetics, lifestyle promote cognitive health in older adults
Work, volunteering and leisure activities are associated with better cognitive health in older adults, even for those at genetic risk for Alzheimer’s.
