The latest episode of The Age of Aging is all about dogs! From companionship to caregiving support, we look at the many ways our four-legged friends shape healthy aging and dementia care.
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When her mom with Alzheimer’s stopped speaking, a therapy dog broke through the silence.
Inspired, caregiver Lynn Cronomiz trained her own dog to comfort others.
Hear her story on the latest Age of Aging podcast 🎧
Dogs are more than companions. For many older adults, they are motivators to keep moving, steady sources of comfort, and even partners in dementia care.
Our latest episode celebrates this bond, with stories from caregivers and expert insights into why humans and dogs just get each other.
What do patients and caregivers really think about Alzheimer’s treatments?
Drs. Catherine Auriemma & Carolyn Chow share research that uncovers hopes, worries, and family goals in care.
Hear more on the Expert Voices in Dementia podcast.
Judge Lois Murphy brings the courtroom perspective to elder justice.
Hear her stories on guardianship, family dynamics, and protecting autonomy in our new episode of The Age of Aging.
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Elder law is about preserving dignity and autonomy.
In our new episode of The Age of Aging, Charlie Sabatino shares lessons from 37 years with the ABA Commission on Law and Aging.
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High blood pressure often shows no symptoms, but raises risk of stroke, heart disease, kidney damage, and dementia.
New American Heart Association guidelines: treat it early with diet & exercise.
“If you catch it early, you can gain many more years of healthy life,” says Penn’s Dr. Jordana Cohen.
Registration is now open for the 2025 Penn FTD Center’s Annual Caregiver Conference!
📆 Monday, November 3, 2025
⏱ 8am-4:30pm
📍Smilow Center for Translational Research
Click the link in our bio for the link to register for the conference!
We hope to see you in November!
What does justice look like for older adults?
Too often, seniors face stigma, exploitation, and little support.
Season 4 of The Age of Aging opens with 3 leading voices on elder justice, unpacking the legal, cultural, and systemic challenges and how to build a more just future.
Air pollution doesn’t just harm our lungs, it may also harm our brains.
New research led by Dr. Edward Lee, co-director of Penn Institute on Aging, finds people with Alzheimer’s living in high-pollution areas face faster memory loss, impaired judgment, and more daily challenges.
Who’s pushing the boundaries of Alzheimer’s research?
What breakthroughs are shaping the future?
Get the inside story in inSight, the Penn Memory Center’s biweekly newsletter.
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“The POINTER study shows lifestyle choices like exercise, diet, and social connection can boost brain health.” – Dr. Jason Karlawish
Hear more takeaways from AAIC 2025 in our bonus Age of Aging episode.
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In our bonus episode of The Age of Aging, Penn Memory Center Co-Director Dr. David Wolk reflects on the momentum in Alzheimer’s research, from blood biomarkers to new therapies that are already shaping care.
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At #AAIC25, PMC Co-Director Dr. Jason Karlawish called out a paradox: “Spectacular progress… but a policy infrastructure that is unscientific and hostile.”
In a bonus episode of The Age of Aging, he reflects on funding cuts, biomarkers, and new therapies.
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At #AAIC25, Dr. Christopher Brown shared early real-world results of lecanemab. Using personalized disease trajectories, his team found slowed decline after a year of treatment while also flagging nonresponders. Attendees called the data “remarkable.”
What will shape Alzheimer’s research in the year ahead?
In a bonus episode of The Age of Aging, Penn Memory Center’s Dr. Jason Karlawish & Dr. David Wolk share insights from AAIC 2025 on funding, biomarkers, & breakthroughs already changing care.
"Take her home and love her."
That was the advice Ellen Boyle’s parents received in 1965 when she was born with Down syndrome. It became the guiding light of her family’s journey, through decades of joy, advocacy, and eventually, Alzheimer’s.
Read more in our Disability and Dementia Series.
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Could we stop Alzheimer’s before it starts?
New FDA-approved drugs like lecanemab and donanemab are giving researchers hope, not just to slow dementia, but to prevent it altogether. Clinical trials are underway to find out.
Read more on where Alzheimer’s science stands and what might be coming next.
Who’s pushing the boundaries of Alzheimer’s research?
What breakthroughs are shaping the future?
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A good story can change how people see aging.
The Age of Aging podcast brings those stories to life, and ratings and reviews help them reach the people who need them most.
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How should clinicians talk about a diagnosis of MCI or dementia?
A new JAMA paper co-authored by PMC’s Dr. Jason Karlawish offers a framework grounded in empathy, shared decision-making, and support.
Could leaded gas be linked to memory loss decades later?
A new study says yes: Older adults from high-lead areas (think leaded gasoline) are 20% more likely to report memory issues today.
Even low exposure left neurons vulnerable, researchers found.
The FDA recently approved a safer way to give donanemab, a treatment that targets amyloid in the brain. This new approach lowers the risk of serious side effects, especially for people with a genetic risk factor called APOE4.
Learn more: bit.ly/3Hkk6ni
In the Season 3 finale of The Age of Aging, Dr. Jason Karlawish, co-director of the Penn Memory Center, highlights the urgent need to better diagnose and understand Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).
🎙️ Full episode: bit.ly/4eY8L8K
Day 4 at #AAIC25 is packed with Penn-led insights on improving memory care, advancing AI in neuroimaging, and shaping inclusive research protocols.
Here’s what our team is sharing today:
Swipe through the full lineup. #PennatAAIC25
Day 3 at #AAIC25 shows how every piece of the puzzle matters, from students to established clinicians.
Katrina Bazemore breaks down how gene-variant strategies impact Alzheimer’s risk scores.
Dr. Sandhitsu Das explores how ARIA affects brain changes during anti-amyloid treatment. #PennatAAIC25
Congratulations to Dr. Christos Davatzikos, recipient of the 2025 de Leon Prize in Neuroimaging at #AAIC25!
One of 10 researchers honored for his work in Alzheimer’s science, he was recognized for a top paper in neuroimaging of neurodegenerative disease.
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It’s day 2 of #AAIC25 and Penn researchers are leading conversations around biomarkers, brain imaging, digital tools, and data systems shaping the future of care and prevention.
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