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Dr. Jenny Etnier, principal investigator of PAAD2, study, advocates for the program and is seeking additional participants for the study.

A memory screening is a simple and safe “Healthy Brain Check-Up” that tests memory and other thinking skills.

Each memory screening takes approximately 10 minutes.

Result is not a diagnosis, but it can suggest if you should see a physician for a full evaluation.

The more frequently we interact with people, the closer we feel to them. People on the wrong side of the digital divide–those who don’t have access to electronic communication or don’t know how to use it–are more deprived.

EduMed.org has just released its 2021 rankings, and UNC Greensboro has been named one of today’s best for online learning in Gerontology. You can view the ranking here.

Dr. Sandra Powers, who taught in the UNCG School of Education for more than 30 years, passed away on August 13, 2021. In 1986, as a member of the Interdepartmental Studies Gerontology Program Committee, Sandy coordinated UNCG’s first Gerontology Conference on the topic of Mental Health and Aging. She was… Continue reading…

Podcast episode: That’s What Friends Are For Did you know that friendship can actually help your brain, heart and immune system?

Dr. Rebecca Adams has been selected as the faculty recipient of the 2021 Gladys Strawn Bullard Award. The Bullard Award is given annually to a faculty member who has shown commendable initiative and perseverance in their leadership and/or service role at the University.

A new study being conducted by UNCG hopes to find why some people slow down as they age while others keep active.