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 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.
UH study highlights Native Hawaiian end-of-life care preferences
Native Hawaiian kūpuna value end-of-life care that honors cultural traditions, family connections and trust in providers.
Student-led campaign promotes brain health among peers
UH Mānoa communication students launched a creative campaign to promote brain health and healthy habits among their peers.
Meth poisoning leading cause for fatal overdoses in older Hawaiʻi residents
The study analyzed 263 drug-related deaths recorded across the state between July 2020 and December 2021.
Center on Aging helps address Hawaiʻi’s direct care worker shortage
The Center on Aging is collaborating with the state to develop a comprehensive statewide strategic plan.
UH researchers explore innovative Japan aging plan
The Fukuoka 100 Plan is a cross-sector initiative that's transforming aging services in Japan.
Pioneering legacy in gerontology, social justice preserved
Professor Emerita Colette Browne’s collection in the University Archives captured her contributions from 1980 to 2020.
