In reversal, FDA calls for limits on who gets Alzheimer’s drug The New York Times In reversal, FDA calls for limits on who gets Alzheimer’s drug Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on revised FDA guidance on a new Alzheimer’s drug and calls for an investigation into its approval and price. “This event only adds to the importance of having those congressional hearings to figure out what’s going on at F.D.A. and why they’re doing this,” he said. Nursing home staffing during the pandemic Nursing home staffing during the pandemic While the pandemic hit nursing homes especially hard, one area it did not suffer is in staffing. A new study finds that staffing levels in nursing homes did not decrease during the pandemic. A new theory for what’s happening in the brain when something looks familiar How can the brain distinguish between something new and something familiar? Research from the Visual Memory Lab led by Nicole Rust has a new theory, replacing one long-held by the field. (Image: Julia Kuhl) A new theory for what’s happening in the brain when something looks familiar This novel concept from the lab of neuroscientist Nicole Rust brings the field one step closer to understanding how memory functions. Long-term, it could have implications for treating memory-impairing diseases like Alzheimer’s. A year of isolation was hard on older adults with dementia. Families and experts wonder how much damage can be undone Philadelphia Inquirer A year of isolation was hard on older adults with dementia. Families and experts wonder how much damage can be undone With the pandemic triggering declines in aging and dementia patients, Pam Cacchione of the School of Nursing shares a personal story about how the elderly living on their own during the pandemic face different challenges than those in nursing homes. Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s The the co-director of the Penn Memory Center outlines the medical, social, and ethical challenges that surround Alzheimer’s disease. ‘We are going to keep you safe, even it if kills your spirit’ The New York Times ‘We are going to keep you safe, even it if kills your spirit’ Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine said caregivers act as an “extension of the mind” for patients with dementia, and as such, banning these caregivers from care facilities to limit COVID-19 exposure risks can be uniquely damaging. Companionship that spans generations and reduces isolation for seniors Companionship that spans generations and reduces isolation for seniors With the pandemic, Penn Memory Center’s social interaction and companionship program for seniors moved online. We need comprehensive long-term care reform, and we need it now The Hill We need comprehensive long-term care reform, and we need it now Norma B. Coe of the Perelman School of Medicine wrote about the importance of comprehensive reform for long-term care of the elderly. Now that grandma has been vaccinated, may I visit her? The New York Times Now that grandma has been vaccinated, may I visit her? Joshua Uy of the Perelman School of Medicine said nursing home visitors still need to wear a mask when seeing elderly family members, with or without a vaccine. A new vision for the Population Aging Research Center A new vision for the Population Aging Research Center For more than 25 years, PARC has been a hub for work on disparities in aging and mortality. Co-directors Hans-Peter Kohler and Norma Coe, who took over in July, want to expand its reach. Load More
Nursing home staffing during the pandemic Nursing home staffing during the pandemic While the pandemic hit nursing homes especially hard, one area it did not suffer is in staffing. A new study finds that staffing levels in nursing homes did not decrease during the pandemic.
A new theory for what’s happening in the brain when something looks familiar How can the brain distinguish between something new and something familiar? Research from the Visual Memory Lab led by Nicole Rust has a new theory, replacing one long-held by the field. (Image: Julia Kuhl) A new theory for what’s happening in the brain when something looks familiar This novel concept from the lab of neuroscientist Nicole Rust brings the field one step closer to understanding how memory functions. Long-term, it could have implications for treating memory-impairing diseases like Alzheimer’s.
A year of isolation was hard on older adults with dementia. Families and experts wonder how much damage can be undone Philadelphia Inquirer A year of isolation was hard on older adults with dementia. Families and experts wonder how much damage can be undone With the pandemic triggering declines in aging and dementia patients, Pam Cacchione of the School of Nursing shares a personal story about how the elderly living on their own during the pandemic face different challenges than those in nursing homes. Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s The the co-director of the Penn Memory Center outlines the medical, social, and ethical challenges that surround Alzheimer’s disease. ‘We are going to keep you safe, even it if kills your spirit’ The New York Times ‘We are going to keep you safe, even it if kills your spirit’ Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine said caregivers act as an “extension of the mind” for patients with dementia, and as such, banning these caregivers from care facilities to limit COVID-19 exposure risks can be uniquely damaging. Companionship that spans generations and reduces isolation for seniors Companionship that spans generations and reduces isolation for seniors With the pandemic, Penn Memory Center’s social interaction and companionship program for seniors moved online. We need comprehensive long-term care reform, and we need it now The Hill We need comprehensive long-term care reform, and we need it now Norma B. Coe of the Perelman School of Medicine wrote about the importance of comprehensive reform for long-term care of the elderly. Now that grandma has been vaccinated, may I visit her? The New York Times Now that grandma has been vaccinated, may I visit her? Joshua Uy of the Perelman School of Medicine said nursing home visitors still need to wear a mask when seeing elderly family members, with or without a vaccine. A new vision for the Population Aging Research Center A new vision for the Population Aging Research Center For more than 25 years, PARC has been a hub for work on disparities in aging and mortality. Co-directors Hans-Peter Kohler and Norma Coe, who took over in July, want to expand its reach. Load More
Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s The the co-director of the Penn Memory Center outlines the medical, social, and ethical challenges that surround Alzheimer’s disease.
‘We are going to keep you safe, even it if kills your spirit’ The New York Times ‘We are going to keep you safe, even it if kills your spirit’ Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine said caregivers act as an “extension of the mind” for patients with dementia, and as such, banning these caregivers from care facilities to limit COVID-19 exposure risks can be uniquely damaging. Companionship that spans generations and reduces isolation for seniors Companionship that spans generations and reduces isolation for seniors With the pandemic, Penn Memory Center’s social interaction and companionship program for seniors moved online. We need comprehensive long-term care reform, and we need it now The Hill We need comprehensive long-term care reform, and we need it now Norma B. Coe of the Perelman School of Medicine wrote about the importance of comprehensive reform for long-term care of the elderly. Now that grandma has been vaccinated, may I visit her? The New York Times Now that grandma has been vaccinated, may I visit her? Joshua Uy of the Perelman School of Medicine said nursing home visitors still need to wear a mask when seeing elderly family members, with or without a vaccine. A new vision for the Population Aging Research Center A new vision for the Population Aging Research Center For more than 25 years, PARC has been a hub for work on disparities in aging and mortality. Co-directors Hans-Peter Kohler and Norma Coe, who took over in July, want to expand its reach. Load More
Companionship that spans generations and reduces isolation for seniors Companionship that spans generations and reduces isolation for seniors With the pandemic, Penn Memory Center’s social interaction and companionship program for seniors moved online.
We need comprehensive long-term care reform, and we need it now The Hill We need comprehensive long-term care reform, and we need it now Norma B. Coe of the Perelman School of Medicine wrote about the importance of comprehensive reform for long-term care of the elderly. Now that grandma has been vaccinated, may I visit her? The New York Times Now that grandma has been vaccinated, may I visit her? Joshua Uy of the Perelman School of Medicine said nursing home visitors still need to wear a mask when seeing elderly family members, with or without a vaccine. A new vision for the Population Aging Research Center A new vision for the Population Aging Research Center For more than 25 years, PARC has been a hub for work on disparities in aging and mortality. Co-directors Hans-Peter Kohler and Norma Coe, who took over in July, want to expand its reach. Load More
Now that grandma has been vaccinated, may I visit her? The New York Times Now that grandma has been vaccinated, may I visit her? Joshua Uy of the Perelman School of Medicine said nursing home visitors still need to wear a mask when seeing elderly family members, with or without a vaccine. A new vision for the Population Aging Research Center A new vision for the Population Aging Research Center For more than 25 years, PARC has been a hub for work on disparities in aging and mortality. Co-directors Hans-Peter Kohler and Norma Coe, who took over in July, want to expand its reach.
A new vision for the Population Aging Research Center A new vision for the Population Aging Research Center For more than 25 years, PARC has been a hub for work on disparities in aging and mortality. Co-directors Hans-Peter Kohler and Norma Coe, who took over in July, want to expand its reach.