UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging
May 26, 2016
Institute on Aging Aims for Dementia Friendly Communities
May 18, 2016 | As the number of adults with dementia grows, so does the need for dementia-friendly communities. The UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging held a workshop for Schmieding Home Caregiver Training education directors on how to establish dementia-friendly communities in their regions. Education directors from El Dorado, Fort Smith, Hot Springs,…
May 20, 2016
UAMS Sets Special SeniorNet Computer Class in June for People 50 and Up
May 20, 2016 | Little Rock SeniorNet, a nonprofit volunteer group, will teach a special, one-on-one class, Windows 10 Upgrade Help, in June at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging for people ages 50 and older. The class, which will help participants install the Windows 10 upgrade,…
January 5, 2016
Leanne Lefler, Ph.D., Named Breakthrough Leader in Nursing
Jan. 5, 2016 | Developing an innovative approach that helped older women incorporate physical activity into their daily lives has led to national award for Leanne Lefler, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., an associate professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing. Lefler was one of ten nurses in the United States to…
November 25, 2015
Sports Broadcaster Shares Family’s Alzheimer’s Struggle
Nov. 25, 2015 | Looking back, his dad having a mini-stroke in 1995 while visiting him at a golf tournament was a harbinger of things to come, said CBS Sports commentator Jim Nantz. That stroke, together with other similar episodes of mini-strokes and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), led to an eventual diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease…
November 16, 2015
UAMS/Schmieding Program Earns New Designation, Potentially Extending Caregiver Curriculum in New Avenues
LITTLE ROCK – The UAMS/ Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program has been designated as an intermediate-level, evidence-based health promotion program, making it possible for other caregiver training providers to seek federal funds to purchase the program’s curriculum materials and through them expand the program’s reach and positive influence. The Arkansas Department of Human Services-Division of…
June 22, 2015
Aging Research, Discoveries Showcased
June 22, 2015 | Aging was the focus of the latest wine-and-cheese reception hosted by the UAMS College of Medicine, Showcase of Medical Discoveries: A Focus on Aging, a series created to foster communication and collaboration among UAMS researchers.
June 17, 2015
Shannon Fleming Named Senior Director of Development for UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging
LITTLE ROCK — Shannon Fleming has been named senior director of development for the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), effective May 29. He comes to UAMS from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he served since 2013 as executive director of the university’s foundation, which had…
May 11, 2015
Susan Hutchinson, Greer Grace Join UAMS Institute on Aging Community Advisory Board
May 11, 2015 | Arkansas first lady Susan Hutchinson and Greer Grace, both of Little Rock, have joined the community advisory board of the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
May 8, 2015
Susan Hutchinson, Greer Grace Join UAMS Institute on Aging Community Advisory Board
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas first lady Susan Hutchinson and Greer Grace, both of Little Rock, have joined the community advisory board of the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
April 13, 2015
UAMS Sets SeniorNet May Computer Classes for People 50 and Up
LITTLE ROCK — Computer classes — Digital Photography Using Picasa, Fundamentals for Beginners, File Management, and Introduction to Computers — will be taught in May for people ages 50 and older at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging.
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