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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · Sep 5

🎉 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.

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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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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · Aug 19

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.

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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · Aug 14

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

Experts point to key dynamics challenging policymakers, health care planners, and families.

www.prb.org

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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · Jul 11

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

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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · Jun 18

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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Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) @rccn-aging.org · Jun 12

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

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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · Jun 11

🎉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.

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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · Jun 6

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

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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · May 27

📰 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

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Univ. of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation @um-ihpi.bsky.social · May 23

Tune in for @spattersearch.bsky.social and others!
#caregiving

Population Aging Research Center @pennaging.bsky.social · May 23

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...

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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · May 23

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

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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · May 22

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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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · May 22

🗓️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...

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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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · May 9

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.

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Texas Aging & Longevity Consortium @texas-aging.bsky.social · Apr 24

Dr. Kristie Wood, a former UT graduate student, had her dissertation research on dementia featured in the New York Times! Read the full article here: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/h...

When They Don’t Recognize You Anymore (Gift Article)

People with dementia often forget even close family members as the disease advances. “It can throw people into an existential crisis,” one expert said.

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Texas Aging & Longevity Consortium @texas-aging.bsky.social · May 6

TALC graduate student Zexi Zhou was featured by the UT Graduate School on the importance of sleep in older adulthood -- read more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/texass...

Zexi Zhou, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in human development and family… | College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin

Zexi Zhou, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in human development and family sciences, on the importance of sleep for all ages.

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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · Apr 25

🚨 TODAY 🚨
Join us for Yuan Zhang's talk, "Co-Calibration of Cognitive Performance in Two U.S. National Aging Studies: Implications for Dementia Classification and Population Estimates."
🕛 12 - 1 pm CT
📍 In-person only in RLP 1.302 E
More info ➡️ bit.ly/CAPSZhang25

Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · Apr 23

📰 CAPS Faculty Affiliate Chandra Muller's research featured in Penn State University's Social Science Research Institute's article, "High school experiences linked to midlife body weight."
Read the full article @ ssri.psu.edu/news/high-sc...

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EdSHARe Project @edshareproject.bsky.social · Apr 18

Kudos to Michelle Frisco from Penn State @pop.psu.edu, and other EdsHARe researchers from the University of Texas @capsutaustin.bsky.social, the University of Wisconsin-Madison @uwsoc.bsky.social @egrodsky.bsky.social, and the University of Minnesota @john-robert-warren.bsky.social

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EdSHARe Project @edshareproject.bsky.social · Apr 18

According to a new study by @edshareproject.bsky.social researchers High schools have long been recognized for shaping students’ futures. High schools may even contribute to how much a person weighs later in life.

High school experiences linked to midlife body weight | Penn State University

High schools have long been recognized for shaping students’ futures. According to a new study by researchers from Penn State, the University of Texas, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Univ...

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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · Apr 18

📣 Fri, Apr 25th 📣
Join us for our final Friday spring seminar with Yuan Zhang!

"Co-Calibration of Cognitive Performance in Two U.S. National Aging Studies: Implications for Dementia Classification and Population Estimates."
🕛12 - 1 pm CT
📍In-person RLP 1.302E
More details ➡️ bit.ly/CAPSZhang25

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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · Apr 18

🚨 TODAY 🚨
🕛Join us today from 12 - 1 pm CT for Katrina Walsemann's talk, "Beyond Years of Schooling: How Early Educational Contexts Shape Cognitive Aging."!

📍In-person only in RLP 1.302 E
More details ➡️ bit.ly/Walsemann

Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · Apr 17

📰 CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jared Benge's research is featured in the CNN article, "Technology Use May be Associated with a Lower Risk for Dementia, Study Finds."
Read the full article @ www.cnn.com/2025/04/14/h...

Technology use may lower risk for dementia, study finds | CNN

Using technology may be linked with a lower risk of developing cognitive decline later in life, a new study has found.

www.cnn.com

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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · Apr 17

📰 CAPS Faculty Affiliate Audrey Duarte's research featured in the Daily Texan article on how important brain activity is in predicting memory success. thedailytexan.com/2025/04/08/u...

UT researchers find consideration of brain activity important in predicting memory

Considering brain activity is important in predicting whether someone will remember or forget something, according to a March 24 study published by two UT researchers. The study furthers the understan...

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Texas Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) @capsutaustin.bsky.social · Apr 3

📢 Friday, April 18th 📢
Join us for our upcoming Friday spring seminar with Katrina Walsemann, @katwalsemann.bsky.social!

"Beyond Years of Schooling: How Early Educational Contexts Shape Cognitive Aging"
⏰12 - 1 pm CT
📍In-person in RLP 1.302 E @ UT Austin
More information ➡️ bit.ly/Walsemann

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