• Study recruitment photo depicting and older couple on a park bench looking at an electronic tablet together

    Get Involved Today!

    August 27, 2025

    Person-Environment Fit Study The Person-Environment Fit Study is an NIH-funded research study designed to better understand the factors underlying the behavioral challenges of dementia. Utilizing research backed by neuroscience and occupational therapy, this study will serve to enhance the development of more holistic and evidence-based interventions for dementia. If you are caring for and living with someone who has dementia and challenging behaviors, you may be able to participate. Please click the link below to receive further information about participating in the Person-Environment Fit Study. https://www.ccts.uky.edu/participate-research/current-studies/are-you-caring-someone-dementia-0 There is always something happening at Engaged Aging and Sanders-Brown Center on Aging!

  • Recap: 16th Annual Markesbery Symposium

    November 11, 2026

    We had a great time at the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging 16th Annual Markesbery Symposium last week! On Friday, several members from our lab presented their research at the scientific session of the symposium. We also had a chance to hear Dr. Alberto Serrano-Pozo, MD, PhD talk about his work from Harvard Medical School! On Saturday, we went to the community session and set up a table to share healthy aging resources with the community! Thank you to everyone that stopped by! We hope you had as much fun as we did!

  • November Newsletter

    November 5, 2026

    Happy November Everyone! November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, a time for education, support and advocacy for families and individuals affected by the disease. Our lab aims to provide healthy aging education to you as part of our mission. We’ve created another newsletter for you with tips on how you can stay healthy this month! We hope you enjoy! If you’d like to receive our newsletter to your inbox, visit this link to sign up: http://cloud.lifecycle.uky.edu/EALab

  • Kennedy stands besides research poster at American Public Health Association Conference

    Recap: Engaged Aging at the American Public Health Association Conference

    November 5, 2026

    Join us in congratulating our lab manager Kennedy Walcott-George for presenting at the 2026 American Public Health Association (APHA) Conference this week in San Antonio, Texas! Kennedy shared her findings on the negative impacts of social isolation on people with dementia and their caregivers in rural communities. She also highlighted the importance of improving community engagement opportunities in those areas. Way to go, Kennedy!

  • Nancy and Andrea sit behind Engaged Aging Lab table at the YMCA Senior Health Fair

    Recap: YMCA Senior Health Fair

    October 15, 2026

    We had a great time at the Central Kentucky YMCA Senior Health Fair last Thursday! We got to meet some lovely folks and share educational resources with the community! Check out these pictures of our lab members Nancy and Andrea at the fair:

  • Save the Date! November 11th, 2026

    October 6, 2026

    Our very own Dr. Elizabeth Rhodus will be giving a talk on how to navigate changes associated with dementia through meaningful daily occupations. This talk hosted by Norton Neuroscience Institute, will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday November 11, 2026 from 12pm to 1pm. The event is free to attend, but does require registration. You can register by calling 502-629-1234 option 4 or by clicking the link below: https://reg.learningstream.com/view/cal10a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=0&sid1=0&sid2=0&as=79&wp=379&tz=0&ms=0&nav=0&cc=0&cat1=0&cat2=0&cat3=0&aid=NHC&rf=&pn=0