It is normal for life events, including major upheavals like the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes to your routine to get in the way of staying active. However, there are ways to get yourself back on track. For example, if you…
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Data harmonization and sharing are essential for COVID-19 research Lis Nielsen, Director, Division of Behavioral and Social Research (BSR), and Ken Santora, Director, Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) Coordinating efforts across all aspects of science are vital to the success…
Read More Doing COVID-19 Research? These Data Tools Can Help!
Special Alert: COVID-19 Research Opportunities NIA is excited to support the launch of Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics, or RADx, to catalyze the scientific community to improve COVID-19 testing technologies, capacity, and accessibility. As one of the four RADx components, RADx-Underserved Populations…
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Given the COVID-19 outbreak, many medical practices are communicating with patients in different ways, like telehealth. This makes good communication even more important between health care teams and older patients. There are many ways that professionals can improve their communication…
Read More Communicating with Older Patients—Info for Professionals
Older adults or people with severe chronic medical conditions should prepare in advance for the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak in their community. Watch this video from the CDC's Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases, Dr. Jay C. Butler, to learn…
Older adults or people with severe chronic medical conditions should prepare in advance for the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak in their community. Watch this video from the CDC's Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases, Dr. Jay C. Butler, to learn…
Read More COVID-19 and Older People: Video Message From the CDC
Ken Santora, Director, Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) The coronavirus pandemic has changed “business as usual” for scientists overnight. But it has not changed our mission, and with older adults among the most vulnerable to COVID-19, NIA is working to…
Read More New Research Funding to Join the Fight Against COVID-19
by Susan Frick, MSW, LSW Living in the time of COVID-19 is a lesson in planning for everyone. Each of us are now having to think about the well-being and safety of ourselves, other family members and the greater community.…
