National program selects emerging ‘star scholar’ on aging
Assistant Professor Yeonjung Jane Lee was selected to participate in the 2022 Butler-Williams Scholars Program.
Kūpuna Collective fosters collaboration, innovation for aging impact
The initiative is a partnership between UH Mānoa’s Center on Aging and the Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute.
Neighborhood ties improve well-being of older adults
Having strong social bonds and the absence of conflict in the neighborhood has shown to promote positive health outcomes.
Longevity gene reduces risk of death for men with some chronic diseases
Everyone has the FOXO3 gene, but only about one-third of us actually have the longevity version.
150 seniors adapt to distance-learning for Mini-Medical School
The John A. Burns School of Medicine program prepares participants for the second halves of their lives by delivering relevant scientific information on aging.
Biden, Trump both likely to be ‘super-agers’ reveals new study
Published in the Journal on Active Aging, UH Mānoa’s Bradley Wilcox and colleagues conclude that chronological age should not be a factor in the 2020 election.
Health declines are more rapid in older women with urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence may trigger a cycle of decreased physical activity that can hasten a decline in overall health.
Gerontologists urge countries to adopt social policies in support of active aging
Kathryn Braun, chair of the Office of Public Health Studies, serves as president of the Active Aging Consortium in Asia Pacific.
Seniors graduate with healthy aging skills
The John A. Burns School of Medicine program educates seniors in healthy aging skills.
