UH researchers explore innovative Japan aging plan
The Fukuoka 100 Plan is a cross-sector initiative that's transforming aging services in Japan.
Free Hawaiian language resources help enhance responsible k¨±puna care
The collections comprise a glossary of words and definitions, and ʻōlelo noʻeau (sayings) and nane (riddles) .
New blood biomarkers linked to Alzheimer¡¯s
Alzheimer¡¯s disease is projected to affect an estimated 152.8 million individuals by 2050.
Dementia risk factors differ among ethnicities
Approximately 23% of Alzheimer¡¯s and related dementia cases in individuals aged 65 and older can be linked to controllable risk factors.
Pioneering legacy in gerontology, social justice preserved
Professor Emerita Colette Browne¡¯s collection in the University Archives captured her contributions from 1980 to 2020.
K¨±puna focused mini-med school celebrates 10 years
The Dr. Rosita Leong Mini-Medical School on Healthy Aging covers courses tailored to issues affecting Â鶹´«Ã½'s k¨±puna.
Center on Aging, Tokyo Institute of Technology explore tech for older adults
The Center on Aging will facilitate interdisciplinary collaborative research between faculty at the two institutions.
Pandemic, future help focus of K¨±puna Collective, Sen. Hirono
The joint initiative between the UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Center on Aging and the Â鶹´«Ã½ Public Health Institute was formed at the start of the pandemic.
National program selects emerging ‘star scholar’ on aging
Assistant Professor Yeonjung Jane Lee was selected to participate in the 2022 Butler-Williams Scholars Program.
K¨±puna Collective fosters collaboration, innovation for aging impact
The initiative is a partnership between UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹¡¯s Center on Aging and the Â鶹´«Ã½ Public Health Institute.