Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS)
@capsutaustin.bsky.social
The official account of the Center for Aging and Population Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin.
https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/caps
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#GSA2025
<< Saturday, November 15th: 3:30 - 7 pm >>
On Saturday of GSA from 3:30 - 7 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
<< Saturday, November 15th: 3:30 - 7 pm >>
On Saturday of GSA from 3:30 - 7 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
November 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#GSA2025
<< Saturday, November 15th: 3:30 - 7 pm >>
On Saturday of GSA from 3:30 - 7 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
<< Saturday, November 15th: 3:30 - 7 pm >>
On Saturday of GSA from 3:30 - 7 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
#GSA2025
<< Saturday, November 15th: 8 am - 3 pm >>
On Saturday of GSA from 8 am - 3 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
<< Saturday, November 15th: 8 am - 3 pm >>
On Saturday of GSA from 8 am - 3 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
#GSA2025
<< Saturday, November 15th: 8 am - 3 pm >>
On Saturday of GSA from 8 am - 3 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
<< Saturday, November 15th: 8 am - 3 pm >>
On Saturday of GSA from 8 am - 3 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
#GSA2025
<< Friday, November 14th: 4:30 - 6 pm >>
On Friday of GSA from 4:30 - 6 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
<< Friday, November 14th: 4:30 - 6 pm >>
On Friday of GSA from 4:30 - 6 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#GSA2025
<< Friday, November 14th: 4:30 - 6 pm >>
On Friday of GSA from 4:30 - 6 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
<< Friday, November 14th: 4:30 - 6 pm >>
On Friday of GSA from 4:30 - 6 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
#GSA2025
<< Friday, November 14th: 8 am - 3 pm >>
On Friday of GSA from 8 am - 3 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
<< Friday, November 14th: 8 am - 3 pm >>
On Friday of GSA from 8 am - 3 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
#GSA2025
<< Friday, November 14th: 8 am - 3 pm >>
On Friday of GSA from 8 am - 3 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
<< Friday, November 14th: 8 am - 3 pm >>
On Friday of GSA from 8 am - 3 pm, our CAPS faculty affiliates will be represented at the following events:
CAPS faculty at UT Austin recently presented groundbreaking research on dementia risk, prevention, and intervention—turning knowledge into action to fight these devastating diseases.
🎥 Missed the event? The full video recording is now available! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdi-...
🎥 Missed the event? The full video recording is now available! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdi-...
Dementia Risk, Prevention, and Intervention: A Research Agenda at UT Austin
YouTube video by CAPS UT Austin
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November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
CAPS faculty at UT Austin recently presented groundbreaking research on dementia risk, prevention, and intervention—turning knowledge into action to fight these devastating diseases.
🎥 Missed the event? The full video recording is now available! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdi-...
🎥 Missed the event? The full video recording is now available! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdi-...
We are thrilled to share that the Center for Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) at The University of Texas at Austin has been featured in the UT News article “9 Ways UT Is Advancing Dementia Research”! news.utexas.edu/2025/11/03/9...
9 Ways UT Is Advancing Dementia Research
From studying how technology can help treat memory problems, to developing therapies to remove abnormal brain proteins, to training the next-generation
news.utexas.edu
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We are thrilled to share that the Center for Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) at The University of Texas at Austin has been featured in the UT News article “9 Ways UT Is Advancing Dementia Research”! news.utexas.edu/2025/11/03/9...
📅JOIN US TOMORROW
Dementia Risk, Prevention, and Intervention:
A Research Agenda at UT Austin
Friday, October 31st
12:00 - 1:00 pm CT
Robert L. Patton Hall, Room 1.302E
Or Virtual
More info@ liberalarts.utexas.edu/caps/events/...
Dementia Risk, Prevention, and Intervention:
A Research Agenda at UT Austin
Friday, October 31st
12:00 - 1:00 pm CT
Robert L. Patton Hall, Room 1.302E
Or Virtual
More info@ liberalarts.utexas.edu/caps/events/...
October 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
📅JOIN US TOMORROW
Dementia Risk, Prevention, and Intervention:
A Research Agenda at UT Austin
Friday, October 31st
12:00 - 1:00 pm CT
Robert L. Patton Hall, Room 1.302E
Or Virtual
More info@ liberalarts.utexas.edu/caps/events/...
Dementia Risk, Prevention, and Intervention:
A Research Agenda at UT Austin
Friday, October 31st
12:00 - 1:00 pm CT
Robert L. Patton Hall, Room 1.302E
Or Virtual
More info@ liberalarts.utexas.edu/caps/events/...
UT News features CAPS Faculty Affiliate Adreana Haley's study in a new article, "Study Finds Dietary Changes Quickly Alter Brain Markers Linked to Memory and Inflammation." liberalarts.utexas.edu/psychology/n...
Psychology Professor Andreana P Haley's Study Featured by UT News
UT News features Professor Adreana Haley's study in new article,
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October 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
UT News features CAPS Faculty Affiliate Adreana Haley's study in a new article, "Study Finds Dietary Changes Quickly Alter Brain Markers Linked to Memory and Inflammation." liberalarts.utexas.edu/psychology/n...
Dr. Karen Fingerman was featured in the NYTimes Article "Social Ties Help You Live Longer. What Does That Mean for Introverts? You don’t have to be the life of every party to reap the health benefits." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/w...
Social Ties Help You Live Longer. What Does That Mean for Introverts?
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Dr. Karen Fingerman was featured in the NYTimes Article "Social Ties Help You Live Longer. What Does That Mean for Introverts? You don’t have to be the life of every party to reap the health benefits." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/w...
🎉 Congrats @karenfingerman.bsky.social Her Psychology Today article, “A Better Solution to Loneliness: Ties on the Fringe,” is an Essential Read in Loneliness, Friends & Social Networking, highlighting how connections beyond our closest circle can ease loneliness & enrich well-being.
bit.ly/4mm0kGJ
bit.ly/4mm0kGJ
A Better Solution to Loneliness: Ties on the Fringe
Loneliness is rampant and friendships are hard to form. The good news: You don’t need to form close ties to alleviate some of the sting of loneliness.
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September 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
🎉 Congrats @karenfingerman.bsky.social Her Psychology Today article, “A Better Solution to Loneliness: Ties on the Fringe,” is an Essential Read in Loneliness, Friends & Social Networking, highlighting how connections beyond our closest circle can ease loneliness & enrich well-being.
bit.ly/4mm0kGJ
bit.ly/4mm0kGJ
CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jared Benge featured in the NYT article, “How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech.”
Dr. Benge shares his expertise on the intersection of technology and brain health, offering insight into how new tools are supporting cognitive aging.
bit.ly/4naMEiD
Dr. Benge shares his expertise on the intersection of technology and brain health, offering insight into how new tools are supporting cognitive aging.
bit.ly/4naMEiD
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August 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jared Benge featured in the NYT article, “How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech.”
Dr. Benge shares his expertise on the intersection of technology and brain health, offering insight into how new tools are supporting cognitive aging.
bit.ly/4naMEiD
Dr. Benge shares his expertise on the intersection of technology and brain health, offering insight into how new tools are supporting cognitive aging.
bit.ly/4naMEiD
CAPS Director, Debra Umberson, featured in the latest PRB issue:
7 Trends Reshaping the Health and Lifespans of America’s Rapidly Aging Population
www.prb.org/resources/se...
7 Trends Reshaping the Health and Lifespans of America’s Rapidly Aging Population
www.prb.org/resources/se...
7 Trends Reshaping the Health and Lifespans of America’s Rapidly Aging Population
Experts point to key dynamics challenging policymakers, health care planners, and families.
www.prb.org
August 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
CAPS Director, Debra Umberson, featured in the latest PRB issue:
7 Trends Reshaping the Health and Lifespans of America’s Rapidly Aging Population
www.prb.org/resources/se...
7 Trends Reshaping the Health and Lifespans of America’s Rapidly Aging Population
www.prb.org/resources/se...
CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jacqueline Angel testified before the Austin City Council on June 5th regarding the advancement of Age-Friendly Cities and the strengthening of caregiver policy.
Full article: lnkd.in/gE5d7zbM
Recent op-ed: lnkd.in/gRTVQYPB
Council resolution: lnkd.in/gcQE_i7i
Full article: lnkd.in/gE5d7zbM
Recent op-ed: lnkd.in/gRTVQYPB
Council resolution: lnkd.in/gcQE_i7i
July 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jacqueline Angel testified before the Austin City Council on June 5th regarding the advancement of Age-Friendly Cities and the strengthening of caregiver policy.
Full article: lnkd.in/gE5d7zbM
Recent op-ed: lnkd.in/gRTVQYPB
Council resolution: lnkd.in/gcQE_i7i
Full article: lnkd.in/gE5d7zbM
Recent op-ed: lnkd.in/gRTVQYPB
Council resolution: lnkd.in/gcQE_i7i
Big congratulations to Jordan Conwell for receiving the Doris Entwisle Early Career Award from ASA’s Sociology of Education Section! 🏆 Honoring outstanding early career contributions in sociology of education. #Sociology #ASA #EarlyCareerAward
June 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Big congratulations to Jordan Conwell for receiving the Doris Entwisle Early Career Award from ASA’s Sociology of Education Section! 🏆 Honoring outstanding early career contributions in sociology of education. #Sociology #ASA #EarlyCareerAward
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Travel award applications are open for early career investigators to attend the upcoming RCCN Workshop on AD/ADRD Multidisciplinary Research! Travel awardees will also participate in a special career development session on November 11. View the RFA here: bit.ly/4kWESHM #AgingResearch
June 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Travel award applications are open for early career investigators to attend the upcoming RCCN Workshop on AD/ADRD Multidisciplinary Research! Travel awardees will also participate in a special career development session on November 11. View the RFA here: bit.ly/4kWESHM #AgingResearch
🎉Big Congratulations to CAPS Director Debra Umberson on being selected as the recipient of the Gerontological Society Association's 2025 Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSS) Section Distinguished Career Contribution to Gerontology Award.
June 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🎉Big Congratulations to CAPS Director Debra Umberson on being selected as the recipient of the Gerontological Society Association's 2025 Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSS) Section Distinguished Career Contribution to Gerontology Award.
Yuanjin Zhou, Asst Professor of Social Work, studies the caregiving process for older adults w. ADRD, examining its impact on caregivers & patients, engaging dementia caregivers in fall risk management, resilience in caregivers, and improving collaborations in dementia care. More @ bit.ly/4n80HGv
June 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Yuanjin Zhou, Asst Professor of Social Work, studies the caregiving process for older adults w. ADRD, examining its impact on caregivers & patients, engaging dementia caregivers in fall risk management, resilience in caregivers, and improving collaborations in dementia care. More @ bit.ly/4n80HGv
📰 Study links technology use to lower risk of cognitive decline – The Washington Post🧠 A new study co-authored by CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jared Benge finds that tech use may lower seniors' risk of cognitive decline. Full article @ wapo.st/4mzXaQI
Study links technology use to lower risk of cognitive decline
The analysis revealed that technology could play a role in preserving brain function, not worsening it.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
📰 Study links technology use to lower risk of cognitive decline – The Washington Post🧠 A new study co-authored by CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jared Benge finds that tech use may lower seniors' risk of cognitive decline. Full article @ wapo.st/4mzXaQI
Reposted by Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS)
May 2025 Demography of Family Caregiving & TRENDS Network Webinar
Tues, May 27th 1:00 pm EST
Co-sponsored by the Demography of Family Caregiving and TRENDS Networks highlighting family caregiving trends in the US @micda-umisr.bsky.social @rccn-aging.org
Register: micda.isr.umich.edu/may-2025-dem...
Tues, May 27th 1:00 pm EST
Co-sponsored by the Demography of Family Caregiving and TRENDS Networks highlighting family caregiving trends in the US @micda-umisr.bsky.social @rccn-aging.org
Register: micda.isr.umich.edu/may-2025-dem...
May 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
CAPS Faculty Highlight: Afroze Shaikh's research focus is on suicide prevention, culturally responsive training & expanding mental healthcare access by exploring the factors that shape health service utilization, w an emphasis on suicide prevention in older adults. Recent pub @ bit.ly/AShaikh
May 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
CAPS Faculty Highlight: Afroze Shaikh's research focus is on suicide prevention, culturally responsive training & expanding mental healthcare access by exploring the factors that shape health service utilization, w an emphasis on suicide prevention in older adults. Recent pub @ bit.ly/AShaikh
A new paper, "Young Adult Caregivers for Older Family Members: Setting a New Research Agenda," Dr. Fingerman et al., sheds light on the unique challenges and impact on well-being faced by young adults who serve as family caregivers. Read the article @ bit.ly/4kzwm1f
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May 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A new paper, "Young Adult Caregivers for Older Family Members: Setting a New Research Agenda," Dr. Fingerman et al., sheds light on the unique challenges and impact on well-being faced by young adults who serve as family caregivers. Read the article @ bit.ly/4kzwm1f
🗓️May 31st is the deadline to submit papers for the 2026 ICAA Conference.
Call for Papers: The 2025 International Conference on Aging in the Americas (ICAA2025) invites abstracts for its virtual meeting on September 18.
More @ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Call for Papers: The 2025 International Conference on Aging in the Americas (ICAA2025) invites abstracts for its virtual meeting on September 18.
More @ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
ICAA 2025: Emerging Scholars Abstract Submission
Please submit your abstract for the 2025 ICAA Emerging Scholars. We will be holding a virtual meeting on September 18, 2025 for our emerging scholars. An in-person meeting in March 2026 is pending fun...
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May 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🗓️May 31st is the deadline to submit papers for the 2026 ICAA Conference.
Call for Papers: The 2025 International Conference on Aging in the Americas (ICAA2025) invites abstracts for its virtual meeting on September 18.
More @ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Call for Papers: The 2025 International Conference on Aging in the Americas (ICAA2025) invites abstracts for its virtual meeting on September 18.
More @ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
CAPS Director of Research, Dr. Karen Fingerman, featured in the New York Times' special Mother's Day edition! "25 Questions to Bring You Closer to Your Mom" www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
25 Questions to Bring You Closer to Your Mom
How well do you really know your mother? Call her and find out.
www.nytimes.com
May 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
CAPS Director of Research, Dr. Karen Fingerman, featured in the New York Times' special Mother's Day edition! "25 Questions to Bring You Closer to Your Mom" www.nytimes.com/interactive/...