Dr. Kristine Ajrouch featured in Planet Detroit article
Dr. Kristine Ajrouch featured in Planet Detroit article
Addressing Senior Social Isolation in the Community
In this episode we’ll speak with Eve Lefkowitz, the Executive Director of the non-profit organization, Conversations to Remember, which connects older adults – including those who live with cognitive decline – with young adult college students to combat the epidemic of social isolation and loneliness.
Use of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to Examine the Relationship between Family Income Level and Cognitive Reserve
Higher income is linked to greater cognitive reserve in older adults, underscoring its role in healthy cognitive aging.
The Impact of Social Isolation and Loneliness on Cognitive Health
In this episode we’re going to discuss a topic that’s increasingly recognized as central to cognitive health and social connection. We’ll define what it is and what happens when it’s missing.
Convoys of Caregiving: Arab American Families Living with Dementia
Matt and Lauren speak with Kristine Ajrouch, PhD, a new member of our leadership team and a research professor whose work focuses on aging, health, immigration, and family in the United States and Middle East.
2026 UMAging Initiative Symposium: Stress, Resiliency, and Health in Later Life
Please join us on Thursday, March 26, from 8:30 am–3:30 pm for this one-day symposium featuring keynote speaker Dr. David Conroy, PhD, FACSM, FSBM.
Neighborhood Income and Cognitive Health
Welcome back to Minding Memory! In today’s episode, Lauren and Matt speak with Dr. Laura Zahodne, the newest member of the CAPRA leadership team.
2026 NIA Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit
Registration is now open for the March 17–19 National Institute on Aging (NIA) hosted Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit.