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Juliana Souza-Talaico and Wen Liu were interviewed recently about a large donation for research in Alzheimer's.  Read the story at this link: radioiowa.com/2023/11/15/uni…

Congratulations to our Director, Dr. Harleah Buck. She has been named as one of the 2023 Fellows for the Gerontological Society of America. Read the article here: geron.org/News-Events/GS…

The City of Iowa City is hosting events that older adults may also love this holiday season. It is important to remember everyone during this time of the year and do activities fit for everyone.  Follow this link to see more information for events: downtowniowacity.com/events/tis-the…

Happy Thanksgiving! Remember to enjoy time with your loved ones.

November is National Family Caregivers Month. In light of the month, Csomay Center wants to share some facts shared with us from Tara A. Cortes Ph.D., RN, FAAN, and Dena Schulman-Green Ph.D.

To see information on events at the Iowa City Senior Center, please follow this link: icgov.org/government/dep…

CON postdoctoral fellow Dr. Chelsea Howland was invited to speak as part of a panel at the College of Public Health’s National Rural Health Day on November 16. Congratulations to Chelsea on this nice recognition of her expertise! @ruralhealth

The Csomay Center provides access to resources for caregivers. Follow this link: csomaycenter.uiowa.edu/resources/care… for Csomay Center resources. National Council on Aging is a wonderful host of information for caregivers. Follow this link to their site: ncoa.org/page/national-… #NFCMonth

Thank you to the Veterans who have served our country. #VeteransDay2023 #VeteransDay

Jennifer Jones attended two separate events this week to provide resources to caregivers from the Csomay Center. The events were sponsored by the Milestones Area Agency on Aging and the Heritage Area Agency on Aging. #olderadults #aging #gerontology  #optimalaging

We have a lot of exciting projects in process this fall! 🍂 Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to learn about new programs, innovative research, and opportunities to get involved! lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/EbMgMOb/new… #aging #olderadults #gerontology

Check out this resource written by Dr. Fawn Cothran, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, FGSA, Hunt Research Director at the National Alliance for Caregiving that highlights resources available to support #Caregivers of individuals living with chronic pain. caregiving.org/wp-content/upl…

And of course, our captain, @NatanyCFerreira!

With the help of our community, we exceeded our fundraising goal for last week's #WalktoEndAlzheimers in Iowa City! Our goal was $2,500 and we raised $3,300! Congratulations to our team members and thank you to anyone who fundraised, donated, walked, or supported us in any way.

Commemorating the 125th anniversary of @IowaNursing. Nicole Weathers (06BSN), @IowaOnlineNRP manager, participated in the alumni student presentations. We conversed with alumni & students about the IONRP. We connected with the @IowaCsomay & @IowaNursingCNC #IowaNursing #125years

September is Pain Awareness Month As caregivers of older adults, you may be seeking resources to help you in this role. Visit GeriatricPain.org for evidence-based pain management tools and strategies. #olderadults #caregivers #painmanagement

Dr. Shalome Tonelli walks to show community support. 🙌🙌🙌 Just a few days left to join her and the rest of the Csomay Center team at the Walk to End Alzheimer's. Will we see you there? bit.ly/CsomayAlzWalk #walktoendalzheimers #walktoendalz #BrainHealth @alzassociation

Dr. Leah Buck, Director of the Csomay Center will also be joining the Walk to End Alzheimer's this year. bit.ly/CsomayAlzWalk #walktoendalzheimers #walktoendalz #BrainHealth @alzassociation @buckhg