Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging
June 10, 2022
Reynolds Institute on Aging Honors Susan May as Volunteer of the Year
![Members of the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging and Arkansas Department of Human Services join in honoring Susan May as the institute's volunteer of the year.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/RIOA-150x150.jpg)
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging held a ceremony to honor Susan May as its volunteer of the year. The Volunteer of the Year Award is given to a member of the community who supports and promotes the various outreach activities that the Institute on Aging sponsors….
April 25, 2022
UAMS, Presbyterian Village Celebrate 8 Centenarians
![Margaret Alexander, 103, with her daughters at a Centenarian Celebration luncheon, hosted by Presbyterian Village and the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Honoree-Margaret-Alexander-with-two-daughters-150x150.jpg)
For eight Little Rock women, it was the party of the century — all of their centuries. The ladies, all Presbyterian Village retirement community residents, were recently honored for having reached their 100th birthdays.
April 12, 2022
UAMS to Hold Drive-Thru Senior Expo in Jonesboro on April 25
![UAMS 4th Annual Center on Aging 2022 Senior Expo](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2203333-IOA-Senior-Expo-Program-2-1_Page_1-150x150.jpg)
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Center on Aging-Northeast in Jonesboro is holding its fourth annual Senior Expo on April 25 at Nettleton Baptist Church in Jonesboro.
November 17, 2021
Finding Faith in Caregiving
![Mike Booker (white shirt) was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2010. He is shown with his daughter, son-in-law, son and grandchildren.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/20210509_181749-150x150.jpg)
Margaret Booker always knew she’d become a caregiver in some capacity. Even as a little girl, she had a gift for recognizing when people needed help. But she never fathomed that she’d become a caregiver at such a young age for her husband, Mike. He was just 54 years old when he was diagnosed early…
November 3, 2021
AGEC Recognizing National Family Caregivers Month by Providing Education and Resources
![In honor of National Family Caregivers Month , the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Educational Collaborative will host educational events for those persons caring for a loved one.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/iStock-1141230366-150x150.jpg)
LITTLE ROCK — This November, the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Educational Collaborative (AGEC) will recognize National Family Caregivers Month by hosting educational events for those persons caring for a loved one.
October 27, 2021
22nd Annual Geriatrics Update Examines Key Topics: Herbal Supplements, CBD, COPD, COVID
![22nd Annual Geriatric Update](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/GeriatricUpdateFourSquare-150x150.jpg)
When a patient is asked what prescription or over-the-counter drugs they are taking, they seldom include plant-based dietary supplements, even though these supplements can interact and even counteract other medications.
July 2, 2021
Departments of Geriatrics and Pediatrics Win First Place in Quality Improvement Program
![(From left to right) Jasmine Crane; Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging director Jeanne Wei, M.D., Ph.D.; Regina Gibson, RN, Ph.D.; and Pat Walker Memory Clinic director Gohar Azhar, M.D. Not pictured: Priya Mendiratta, M.D.; Rosemary Nabaweesi, Dr.Ph.; and Troy Schmit, MHA.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/QI-project-2021-150x150.jpg)
Faculty from UAMS’ Departments of Geriatrics and Pediatrics garnered first place in the Quality Improvement for Advanced Learners Program (QIALP) for their exploration of racial disparity in screening methods among dementia patients.
June 23, 2021
UAMS Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic Recognized as Age-Friendly Health System
![The UAMS Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic, part of the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, has attained Level I Certification as an Age-Friendly Health System, a designation provided by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and The John A. Hartford Foundation.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/DWRIOA-2-150x150.jpg)
LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic in the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging has successfully attained Level I Certification as an Age-Friendly Health System.
June 3, 2021
UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging Receives $1.9 Million Grant to Research Link Between Blood Sugar, Alzheimer’s Disease
![Steven Barger, Ph.D.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Barger_Steven-W_wide-150x150.jpg)
The Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded a five-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, a division of the National Institutes of Health.
April 15, 2021
Estate of Eleanor Karam Gives $2.7 Million to Support UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging
![From left, Jean Maier Dean and John Blakney with the late Eleanor Karam. Karam's estate gift will help advance clinical care, research and education for older Arkansans.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Eleanor-Jean-John-150x150.jpg)
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $2.7 million gift from the estate of Eleanor Karam to support the highest priorities of the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. “Ms. Eleanor was a true visionary with a huge heart,” said Jeanne Wei, M.D., Ph.D., director of the institute….
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