Aging

UConn John Dempsey Hospital Earns Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation by the American College of Emergency Physicians

As an Accredited Geriatric Emergency Department, John Dempsey Hospital’s protocol-driven approach to geriatric care allows us to provide superior, tailored care. Seniors who visit our emergency department can be assured that the facility has the necessary expertise, equipment, and personnel in place to provide optimal care.

George Kuchel, MD, Director, UConn Center on Aging and UConn Pepper Center speaking at the first annual meeting of the UConn Aging and UConn Pepper Center held at the Mark Twain House and Museum

UConn’s Experts in Aging Honor Colleagues and Highlight Advances

'This is a time of remarkable innovation in geriatric medicine and gerontology'

An older couple jogs along a seafront together.

New Geroscience Program Delves Into the Mysteries of Aging

'Our goal is to give as many students as possible a greater appreciation and understanding of aging'

Elderly couple walking side-by-side in a park

Live Longer, Die Healthier

UConn researchers have demonstrated a treatment that could lengthen life—and vigor—up to the very end

Patient Eric Jackson during a telehealth appointment with his doctor Dr. Kristina Zdanys.

Alzheimer’s Drug Offers Hope for Early-Stage Patients

'This is the most promising medication we've had so far in terms of slowing rate of decline.'

Older woman and her caregiver embracing

UConn Health Selected by CMS to Guide an Improved Patient Experience for those Living with Dementia

UConn is first health system in Connecticut to pilot the national GUIDE Model Program for patients with dementia and their caregivers for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

physician and medical assistant consulting in clinical setting

Capital Area Health Consortium Honors 4 UConn Health Physicians

Scholarship for Dr. Jaclyn Olsen Jaeger, 3 residents recognized for community service

Dr. George Kuchel to Serve on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee

Dr. George Kuchel has been invited by Xavier Becerra, The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to serve on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Geriatric Care Program Now Available for Cancer Patients at UConn Health

The Geriatric Oncology Co-Management Program was created at UConn Health’s Carol and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center in conjunction with the UConn Center on Aging creating a unique program that only a minority of community oncology practices in the U.S. provide access to geriatric specialty care

Lily Zhong and her poster "Cardiovascular interventions may provide differential benefits by patients' frailty"

Lily Zhong’s American Geriatrics Society Award ‘Unprecedented’

2nd straight year a UConn medical student wins Edward Henderson Student Award