The Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care (HAARC) Center
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University of Chicago | A hub for aging & dementia research focused on resilience, healthspan, and real-world, evidence-based interventions.
The Communication Bridge research study at UChicago is currently enrolling individuals diagnosed with PPA and their care partners. This online trial personalizes support for maintaining communication and connection.
Learn more or see if you’re eligible: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
Learn more or see if you’re eligible: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
December 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The Communication Bridge research study at UChicago is currently enrolling individuals diagnosed with PPA and their care partners. This online trial personalizes support for maintaining communication and connection.
Learn more or see if you’re eligible: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
Learn more or see if you’re eligible: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
We’re taking action, and you can too.
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NIH research fuels breakthrough treatments for families facing dementia and countless other conditions. Congress must protect it.
Make your voice heard today: unitedforcures.org/day-of-action
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NIH research fuels breakthrough treatments for families facing dementia and countless other conditions. Congress must protect it.
Make your voice heard today: unitedforcures.org/day-of-action
Day of Action — United For Cures
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December 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
We’re taking action, and you can too.
@leadcoalition.bsky.social
NIH research fuels breakthrough treatments for families facing dementia and countless other conditions. Congress must protect it.
Make your voice heard today: unitedforcures.org/day-of-action
@leadcoalition.bsky.social
NIH research fuels breakthrough treatments for families facing dementia and countless other conditions. Congress must protect it.
Make your voice heard today: unitedforcures.org/day-of-action
This weekend we we’re back at the 35th festival with UChicagoUHI at the Wellness Pavilion sharing healthy aging tips from SuperAgers, health screenings, and brain health resources. Congratulations Africa International House for a great event!
September 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This weekend we we’re back at the 35th festival with UChicagoUHI at the Wellness Pavilion sharing healthy aging tips from SuperAgers, health screenings, and brain health resources. Congratulations Africa International House for a great event!
Happy National Senior Citizens Day! Today we're giving a big shoutout to the older adults who keep our communities strong, curious, and full of life.
Who is a senior in your life that inspires you with how they age? Let us know in the comments!
Who is a senior in your life that inspires you with how they age? Let us know in the comments!
August 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Happy National Senior Citizens Day! Today we're giving a big shoutout to the older adults who keep our communities strong, curious, and full of life.
Who is a senior in your life that inspires you with how they age? Let us know in the comments!
Who is a senior in your life that inspires you with how they age? Let us know in the comments!
Can Anyone Become a SuperAger? While genetics play a role, lifestyle factors matter too! Social engagement, and a commitment to lifelong learning have been linked to better cognitive health and memory. Join our research registry to learn more: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/join-our-res...
August 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Can Anyone Become a SuperAger? While genetics play a role, lifestyle factors matter too! Social engagement, and a commitment to lifelong learning have been linked to better cognitive health and memory. Join our research registry to learn more: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/join-our-res...
Communication Bridge is still enrolling for its current clinical trial!
We’re looking for adults diagnosed with PPA and their communication partners to join the Communication Bridge 3 study.
Learn more or see if you're eligible: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
We’re looking for adults diagnosed with PPA and their communication partners to join the Communication Bridge 3 study.
Learn more or see if you're eligible: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
August 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Communication Bridge is still enrolling for its current clinical trial!
We’re looking for adults diagnosed with PPA and their communication partners to join the Communication Bridge 3 study.
Learn more or see if you're eligible: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
We’re looking for adults diagnosed with PPA and their communication partners to join the Communication Bridge 3 study.
Learn more or see if you're eligible: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
Today we celebrate a truly extraordinary life. Edith’s journey has touched generations — as a teacher, a volunteer, a mother, a friend, and a shining example of what it means to live with purpose and kindness.
Happy 111th Birthday, Ms. Edith!
Happy 111th Birthday, Ms. Edith!
July 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Today we celebrate a truly extraordinary life. Edith’s journey has touched generations — as a teacher, a volunteer, a mother, a friend, and a shining example of what it means to live with purpose and kindness.
Happy 111th Birthday, Ms. Edith!
Happy 111th Birthday, Ms. Edith!
Meet Dr. Ana Capuano, the newest faculty member at the Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Center!
Dr. Capuano is a biostatistician whose research explores how aging impacts memory and thinking.
Dr. Capuano is a biostatistician whose research explores how aging impacts memory and thinking.
July 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Meet Dr. Ana Capuano, the newest faculty member at the Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Center!
Dr. Capuano is a biostatistician whose research explores how aging impacts memory and thinking.
Dr. Capuano is a biostatistician whose research explores how aging impacts memory and thinking.
Aphasia affects over 2 million people in the U.S.—more than Parkinson’s. Yet many have never heard of it.
It’s a language disorder, not a loss of intelligence.
Let’s talk about it. Let’s raise awareness. haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
#AphasiaAwareness #CommunicationBridge #HealthyAging
It’s a language disorder, not a loss of intelligence.
Let’s talk about it. Let’s raise awareness. haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
#AphasiaAwareness #CommunicationBridge #HealthyAging
June 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Aphasia affects over 2 million people in the U.S.—more than Parkinson’s. Yet many have never heard of it.
It’s a language disorder, not a loss of intelligence.
Let’s talk about it. Let’s raise awareness. haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
#AphasiaAwareness #CommunicationBridge #HealthyAging
It’s a language disorder, not a loss of intelligence.
Let’s talk about it. Let’s raise awareness. haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
#AphasiaAwareness #CommunicationBridge #HealthyAging
Did you know the SuperAging Study enrolls participants from across North America?
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Learn More: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/enrollment/
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June 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Did you know the SuperAging Study enrolls participants from across North America?
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Learn More: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/enrollment/
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Yesterday, we had the pleasure of attending the Healthy Aging Symposium hosted by the SHARE Network.
Thank you to the SHARE team for organizing such a thoughtful and energizing morning filled with meaningful conversations about aging, caregiving, and community support.
Thank you to the SHARE team for organizing such a thoughtful and energizing morning filled with meaningful conversations about aging, caregiving, and community support.
June 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of attending the Healthy Aging Symposium hosted by the SHARE Network.
Thank you to the SHARE team for organizing such a thoughtful and energizing morning filled with meaningful conversations about aging, caregiving, and community support.
Thank you to the SHARE team for organizing such a thoughtful and energizing morning filled with meaningful conversations about aging, caregiving, and community support.
A new piece from @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy dives into the lives of SuperAgers, and what they do each day to stay sharp and engaged.
Check it out: www.kiplinger.com/retirement/w...
Check it out: www.kiplinger.com/retirement/w...
What Superagers Know That You Don't
Research on superagers is helping everyone age better. Here's how some superagers stay sharp and how you can join a superager study.
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June 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A new piece from @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy dives into the lives of SuperAgers, and what they do each day to stay sharp and engaged.
Check it out: www.kiplinger.com/retirement/w...
Check it out: www.kiplinger.com/retirement/w...
What if aging meant more leadership, not less?
Dr. Emily Rogalski’s research reveals how SuperAgers—80+ with sharp memory—stay mentally fit and lead with purpose.
Rethink aging. Read more:
leadforsociety.uchicago.edu/superaging
Dr. Emily Rogalski’s research reveals how SuperAgers—80+ with sharp memory—stay mentally fit and lead with purpose.
Rethink aging. Read more:
leadforsociety.uchicago.edu/superaging
SuperAging and the Future of Leadership with Dr. Emily Rogalski
Dr. Emily Rogalski speaks about her experience with SuperAging and the Future of Leadership at the LSI Symposium.
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May 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
What if aging meant more leadership, not less?
Dr. Emily Rogalski’s research reveals how SuperAgers—80+ with sharp memory—stay mentally fit and lead with purpose.
Rethink aging. Read more:
leadforsociety.uchicago.edu/superaging
Dr. Emily Rogalski’s research reveals how SuperAgers—80+ with sharp memory—stay mentally fit and lead with purpose.
Rethink aging. Read more:
leadforsociety.uchicago.edu/superaging
Did you know that PPA affects language first - not memory?. The CB3 study is working to improve quality of life for people with PPA and their care partners through virtual intervention. We are now enrolling participants: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
May 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Did you know that PPA affects language first - not memory?. The CB3 study is working to improve quality of life for people with PPA and their care partners through virtual intervention. We are now enrolling participants: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
Caregivers are the backbone of our communities — it’s time they got the support they deserve.
The #CreditForCaringAct would give up to $5,000 in tax relief to family caregivers.
📝 Tell Congress you support it: theaftd.quorum.us/campaign/cre...
The #CreditForCaringAct would give up to $5,000 in tax relief to family caregivers.
📝 Tell Congress you support it: theaftd.quorum.us/campaign/cre...
May 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Caregivers are the backbone of our communities — it’s time they got the support they deserve.
The #CreditForCaringAct would give up to $5,000 in tax relief to family caregivers.
📝 Tell Congress you support it: theaftd.quorum.us/campaign/cre...
The #CreditForCaringAct would give up to $5,000 in tax relief to family caregivers.
📝 Tell Congress you support it: theaftd.quorum.us/campaign/cre...
SuperAger brains age differently. They shrink more slowly, have larger memory cells, and more neurons linked to decision-making and social smarts.
Learn more about the science of healthy aging at: haarc.uchicago.edu
#SuperAgers #BrainHealth #AlzheimersResearch
Learn more about the science of healthy aging at: haarc.uchicago.edu
#SuperAgers #BrainHealth #AlzheimersResearch
May 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
SuperAger brains age differently. They shrink more slowly, have larger memory cells, and more neurons linked to decision-making and social smarts.
Learn more about the science of healthy aging at: haarc.uchicago.edu
#SuperAgers #BrainHealth #AlzheimersResearch
Learn more about the science of healthy aging at: haarc.uchicago.edu
#SuperAgers #BrainHealth #AlzheimersResearch
May is Older Americans Month, and this year’s theme is Flip the Script on Aging.
At HAARC, we’re flipping the script by celebrating aging as a time of strength, purpose, and discovery.
#OlderAmericansMonth #FlipTheScript #HealthyAging #HAARC
At HAARC, we’re flipping the script by celebrating aging as a time of strength, purpose, and discovery.
#OlderAmericansMonth #FlipTheScript #HealthyAging #HAARC
May 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
May is Older Americans Month, and this year’s theme is Flip the Script on Aging.
At HAARC, we’re flipping the script by celebrating aging as a time of strength, purpose, and discovery.
#OlderAmericansMonth #FlipTheScript #HealthyAging #HAARC
At HAARC, we’re flipping the script by celebrating aging as a time of strength, purpose, and discovery.
#OlderAmericansMonth #FlipTheScript #HealthyAging #HAARC
This week, our friend and fierce advocate Run4Papa
is heading to Olathe, Kansas to race against dementia—Wizard of Oz style.
Jason’s goal? Raise $11,111 to PPA research. Every donation made before Saturday will be matched up to $1,111!
giving.uchicago.edu/goto/run4papa
is heading to Olathe, Kansas to race against dementia—Wizard of Oz style.
Jason’s goal? Raise $11,111 to PPA research. Every donation made before Saturday will be matched up to $1,111!
giving.uchicago.edu/goto/run4papa
April 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This week, our friend and fierce advocate Run4Papa
is heading to Olathe, Kansas to race against dementia—Wizard of Oz style.
Jason’s goal? Raise $11,111 to PPA research. Every donation made before Saturday will be matched up to $1,111!
giving.uchicago.edu/goto/run4papa
is heading to Olathe, Kansas to race against dementia—Wizard of Oz style.
Jason’s goal? Raise $11,111 to PPA research. Every donation made before Saturday will be matched up to $1,111!
giving.uchicago.edu/goto/run4papa
CB2 was the first international randomized trial testing speech-language therapy for PPA.
We are making strides forward in helping people diagnosed with PPA in CB3. Now enrolling participants: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
We are making strides forward in helping people diagnosed with PPA in CB3. Now enrolling participants: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
April 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
CB2 was the first international randomized trial testing speech-language therapy for PPA.
We are making strides forward in helping people diagnosed with PPA in CB3. Now enrolling participants: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
We are making strides forward in helping people diagnosed with PPA in CB3. Now enrolling participants: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
We’re proud to announce a new partnership with Run4Papa to support research on Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and other neurodegenerative diseases at the HAARC Center.
Together, we're turning miles into momentum for families and the future. haarc.center.uchicago.edu/advocacy-awa...
Together, we're turning miles into momentum for families and the future. haarc.center.uchicago.edu/advocacy-awa...
April 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We’re proud to announce a new partnership with Run4Papa to support research on Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and other neurodegenerative diseases at the HAARC Center.
Together, we're turning miles into momentum for families and the future. haarc.center.uchicago.edu/advocacy-awa...
Together, we're turning miles into momentum for families and the future. haarc.center.uchicago.edu/advocacy-awa...
Can telemedicine help people with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) communicate better?
At HAARC, we led the Communication Bridge 2 trial to find out—and saw real improvement using virtual speech-language therapy.
Read more via UChicago Medicine: www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/re...
At HAARC, we led the Communication Bridge 2 trial to find out—and saw real improvement using virtual speech-language therapy.
Read more via UChicago Medicine: www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/re...
Global telemedicine therapy for dementia shows benefit - UChicago Medicine
Clinical trial results indicate that people living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and their communication partners benefit from remote speech language therapy.
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April 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Can telemedicine help people with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) communicate better?
At HAARC, we led the Communication Bridge 2 trial to find out—and saw real improvement using virtual speech-language therapy.
Read more via UChicago Medicine: www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/re...
At HAARC, we led the Communication Bridge 2 trial to find out—and saw real improvement using virtual speech-language therapy.
Read more via UChicago Medicine: www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/re...
PPA doesn’t just impact the person living with it—PPA deeply affects care partners too.
That’s why the CB2 trial enrolled dyads—both the person with PPA and their main communication partner. CB3 has is actively enrolling participants.
Learn More: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
That’s why the CB2 trial enrolled dyads—both the person with PPA and their main communication partner. CB3 has is actively enrolling participants.
Learn More: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
April 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
PPA doesn’t just impact the person living with it—PPA deeply affects care partners too.
That’s why the CB2 trial enrolled dyads—both the person with PPA and their main communication partner. CB3 has is actively enrolling participants.
Learn More: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
That’s why the CB2 trial enrolled dyads—both the person with PPA and their main communication partner. CB3 has is actively enrolling participants.
Learn More: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
Our partners at Western University attended the London Black Health and Wellness fair last week! We love see our partners out making connections in their communities. #research #superaging #uchicago #brainhealth
April 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Our partners at Western University attended the London Black Health and Wellness fair last week! We love see our partners out making connections in their communities. #research #superaging #uchicago #brainhealth
Checkout this feature about some of our incredible Michigan SuperAgers, one of five sites currently enrolling participants!
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Unlocking the secrets of Michigan’s ‘superagers,’ who defy golden years | Bridge Michigan
At the University of Michigan, research is underway that asks if ‘superagers’ have special brains that keep them active and sharp well into their senior years. Or does a superager’s insistence on stay...
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April 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Checkout this feature about some of our incredible Michigan SuperAgers, one of five sites currently enrolling participants!
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www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea...
@umich.edu
www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea...
Meet a few of our HAARC team members: Emily, Sydney and Emily. Whether it’s coordinating trials or delivering compassionate care, this team brings heart to the science.
We are now actively enrolling participants for Communication Bridge 3: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
We are now actively enrolling participants for Communication Bridge 3: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
April 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Meet a few of our HAARC team members: Emily, Sydney and Emily. Whether it’s coordinating trials or delivering compassionate care, this team brings heart to the science.
We are now actively enrolling participants for Communication Bridge 3: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...
We are now actively enrolling participants for Communication Bridge 3: haarc.center.uchicago.edu/communicatio...