Longevity Center

**New Webinar**! Join us for an informational hour on "The Importance of Sleep for Brain and Cognitive Health" Webinar presented by Dr. Arsara Zaheed.  Register today with the below link! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… - Wednesday May 17, 2023 4:00pm – 5:00pm via zoom.

I scream you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Come join us as we celebrate The Longest Day on May 24th with ice cream and help support the Alzheimer's Association!

Free Webinar! Digital health technology as a tool to improve care for older adults with cancer - Wednesday April 26, 2023 4pm-5pm PST Register today with below link! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Register for our free 2 Session Workshop on Ethical Wills!

Join the UCLA Longevity Center and Mount Sinai Parks and Mortuaries for a two-session workshop on Ethical Wills: Leaving a Legacy of Values to Your Loved Ones. Register with following link: TinyURL.com/Ethical-Wills

Summer in Los Angeles County means heat waves, which have been intensified now by global warming! For information on handling the Heat and staying safe, visit the LA County Department of Health website. Learn more: publichealth.lacounty.gov/eh/climatechan…

Space available for both our Brain Boot Camp and Sharper Mind Series programs coming Sept 16! Check out our website for more information, including registration, times, and summaries about the programs. Learn more: semel.ucla.edu/longevity

Your mental health is incredibly important to your well-being, and here are just more reasons why. Psychologist at UCLA have found a link between depression within pregnant women and the early behavior of their children. Learn more: newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/pregn…

Happy #Pride Month! To help celebrate, we wanted to spotlight Sage, an organization dedicated to serving the elderly members of the LGBTQ+ community. Come and check out the services and support that they they offer! Learn more: sageusa.org

Even with Mental Health Awareness Month over, you should still be taking care of yourself! The UCLA Semel Institute's very own Dr. Bonnie Zima has research looking into the effects of school closures on the mental health of adolescences. Learn more: newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/menta…

Fighting Alzheimer's and enjoying a cold treat in the heat! This Alzheimer's Association event has it all. Come through and enjoy their celebration of The Longest Day while participating in great cause!

The Alzheimer's Conference is here! Join us on June 11th at 10am-12:30pm as we watch our very own Dr. Linda Ercoli speak on Alzheimer's and other topics.

Exploring the brain's ability to link memories! Dr. Alcino Silva, a distinguished professor here at UCLA has been researching this phenomena and through his work may have found steps into restoring this ability to those who are aging! Learn more: newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-…

Violent behavior amongst youth has become the forefront of conversation given the recent tragedies. The ability to understand and identify the signs these behaviors, and help intervene is something that anyone can do. Learn more: apa.org/topics/physica…

A connection between vascular risks and dementia? See the link researchers from Ireland and the US have found between diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure and dementia. Learn more: alzheimersresearchuk.org/association-be…

Riding over 3,000 miles on a bike for a good cause. Check out the incredible journey these cyclist undertook to raise money for the fight to new Alzheimer's! Learn more: cbs2iowa.com/news/local/ced…

Alzheimer's vs dementia, how are they different? What are their symptoms? And what are the treatments for them? These questions can seem overwhelming, but by taking it slow and finding the proper resources, they can become more manageable. Learn more: cnet.com/health/medical…

Arizona just invested $25 million into helping its population who are impacted by dementia! See all the different services the Dementia Care and Education Campus will be offering its community. Learn more: azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

Adding transparency to the development of Alzheimer's drugs! Learn about each phase of the treatment making process, from the methodology to the trials. Learn more: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…