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Research Education Outreach Partnerships HBEC provided approximately 100 free cholesterol transitionsINSTITUTE OF GERONTOLOGY screenings at its HBEC Health Reception in June. Promoting Successful Aging in Detroit and Beyond Fall 2007 IOG Researcher Receives research $1.46 Million to Study Stress and the Aging Brain education Scott Moffat, Ph.D., got the $1.46 million releasing energy. But greenlight from the National Institute on Aging when cortisol is released to study how chronic exposure to stress hor- over long periods of outreach mones affects the brain’s structure and function. months or years, the Dr. Moffat The grant, “Cognitive and Neural Consequences organs are overtaxed and damage may ensue. of Long-term Cortisol Exposure in Human Animal studies have shown that high levels of Aging,” spans four years and is a major accom- stress-related hormones released over long periods partnerships plishment during this period of serious cuts in of time decreased the size of the brain’s hippo- government funding for research. campus, an area crucial for memory. The stress hormone cortisol is produced “We know that cortisol attacks certain brain by the adrenal glands to help the body survive regions and causes some atrophy and loss of brain short-term physical or mental stresses. Corti- function,” said Dr. Moffat, who is an assistant sol functions well as a short-term strategy by professor in the IOG’s Cognitive Neuroscience increasing heart rate, focusing attention, and and Aging department and in Wayne State’s Department of Psychology. “In humans, we think exposure to stress and high levels of cortisol may cause memory loss and ultimately increase the risk for dementia.” Dr. Moffat’s research will test the impact of cortisol on the structure of the brain and related cognitive functioning. Does long-term cortisol Magnetic resonance images show which areas of the exposure shrink structures in the brain or de- brain function during cognitive tasks continues on page 3 IOG Ambassador Visits Congressmen in D.C. June Clark, a long-time IOG board member, providing quality education to help her manage with diabetes. “I learned about diet and exercise. volunteer and ambassador, made a surprise trip her diabetes. They helped me take my blood sugar levels. to Washington, D.C., in November to try to stop “I especially like HAP’s (Health Alliance Plan) I got tips for keeping track of medications and funding cuts slated for supplemental programs new Health Track program,” June said. “I signed what info to carry in my purse,” she said. “The to Medicare. June met up for it last week and already have a nurse panic I felt over the diabetes gradually went away.” with four Michigan assigned to my case. I can call her anytime The bill being proposed would cut funding politicians to describe with questions or concerns at no charge.” June to senior-oriented educational and preventive her medical situation explained that with doctors’ time at a premium, programs offered by insurance companies like and how the supplemental many seniors aren’t able to ask the questions in HAP, which could force their elimination. “The programs benefitted her the doctor’s office that worry them. Having a people I met with listened well to what we had health and her finances. nurse “on call” solves that problem. The as- to say,” June said. “We need to put a personal June has diabetes and signed nurse will be knowledgeable about their face on these spending cuts.” suffered a serious cancer roster of patients, responsive by phone or e-mail, If June looks familiar, you may have seen her scare a few years ago but and not as rushed for time. in the current HAP commercial, chosen because her supplemental program June also talked to the three congressmen she has been an active subscriber to HAP insur- helped considerably by and a senator about the six-week educational ance for many years and embraces prevention to June Clark reducing co-pays and program HAP provided when she was diagnosed improve her health. Workshops About Aging Issues Expand Throughout Metro Detroit This year, the IOG Learning Series is head- ing into suburbia to reach seniors living in West Bloomfield, Oak Park, Grosse Pointe Woods LEARNING SERIES SCHEDULE and Southfield. This expansion of the popular program is thanks to new partnerships with the Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and West Bloomfield (call 248-661-1000 for location) with St. John’s Hospital. Everything Old Is New Again ElderLink, a Jewish Federation program, will Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D., Director, Institute of Gerontology host two sessions of the series in December, one Common Mistakes in Senior Investing in West Bloomfield and the other in Oak Park. Jeffrey Smith, Financial Analyst, Woodworth Financial CareLink Senior Program, through St. John’s, Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know about Long-Term Care But Were Afraid to Ask will host two additional sessions of the series Danielle Mayoras, Attorney, Center for Elder Law between April and September of 2008. Every Learning Series session is free and Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. open to seniors, caregivers and professionals Oak Park (call 248-967-4030 for location) working with seniors. Program details are listed Staying Mentally Fit and Healthy in Your Later Years at right, but series’ rosters include several expert Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D., Director, Institute of Gerontology professionals in topics of interest to seniors, It’s Not All about the Nursing Home: Legal Planning after 70 such as mental health, finances, legal planning, Jim Schuster, Attorney, Elder Law and physical fitness. Every series allows time for Generating Income in Retirement questions and interactive discussion and pro- Timothy Wyman and Sandra Adams, Certified Financial Planners, Center for Financial Planning vides refreshments. The Learning Series format allows the IOG to expand its outreach mission Friday, April 18, 2008 by connecting new audiences with valuable aging Van Eslender Cancer Center, St. John’s Hospital Grosse Point Woods information. Call 888-751-5465outreach for time and topics. $3.3 Million Grant Continues African American Research The National Institute on Aging approved an additional five years of funding for the Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research, jointly run by the University of Michigan and the IOG. The center, with the unusual acronym MCUAAAR, is tasked with Dr. Jackson (left) and improving the health of older, urban African Dr. Lichtenberg (right) Americans through a combination of public honor NIA Branch Chief education, scholarly training, and research. Sidney Stahl at the 2007 This marks MCUAAAR’s 11th year in ex- HBEC reception. Dr. Stahl istence and the beginning of its third cycle of strongly supports the funding. The center will have been continu- work of the Michigan ously funded by the government for 15 years, a Center for Urban African American Aging Research highly unusual accomplishment and a testament at U-M and IOG. to its relevance and success. “Our objective is to develop a new generation of scholars in social and behavioral science research. We train schol- ars devoted to improving the health of older “The ability to continue this long-running program ethnic and racial minorities,” said James Jackson, Ph.D. of the U-M, who co-directs the center with strengthens it and expands its depth and reach.” the IOG’s Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D.. “The ability – Dr. Jackson to continue this long-running program strength- ens it and expands its depth and reach.” In addition to educating minority scholars to work with an aging population, the grant Olivia Washington, Ph.D., heads the HBEC. the NIA for recognizing the importance of MCU- funds the Healthier Black Elders Center housed “The goal is to make a significant difference in AAAR to the future of aging and health. “Fund- at the IOG. The HBEC organizes a series of the health of all African Americans,” she said, ing isn’t granted,” Dr. Lichtenberg said. “It must community health forums each year, the annual “by reversing current healthcare inequalities. be earned. We train scholars, bring key health health reception (nearly 1,000 persons attended This grant will allow us to touch an additional information to thousands of seniors, and re- in 2007), and recruits members for the partici- five to six thousand people. That’s a remarkable search how African Americans can stay healthier pant resource pool with a current roster of 738 impact.” as they age. seniors willing to participate in research projects. IOG Director Dr. Lichtenberg was grateful to “This generous grant is money well spent.” IOG Researcher Gets $1.46 Million to Study Stress and the Aging Brain continued from page 1 “Dr. Moffat’s continued research in this area is critical for understand- crease blood flow? Does it increase the risk for dementia or general cogni- ing the conditions under which cognition deteriorates, especially in the tive decline as we age, even diminishing our ability to follow directions cases of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia,” said Dr. Hilary Ratner, Vice and find our way? President for Research at Wayne State. “These diseases devastate the lives The research team will have access to urine samples from over 7,000 of so many. Dr. Moffat’s innovative work will contribute significantly to patients spanning 30 years. From these samples, they will determine levels finally reaching a solution.” of cortisol and compare them with the results of cognitive testing and Prior to this grant, the NIA had funded a three-year research project lead diagnoses of dementia. Some research participants will also undergo MRI by Dr. Moffat into the effects of the sex hormone testosterone on the brain (magnetic resonance imaging) and PET (positron emission tomography) to of the aging male.
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