Maranda Brooks, Clinical Research Associate at the SBCoA clinic

Kelly Parsons, MSW CSW, on the role of the social worker in our clinic

Kelly Parsons, MSW CSW, gives us an introduction to the social work aspect of working in the clinic, detailing some common themes the social workers hear, as well as offering some tips gained from her practice experience. As a resource, Kelly recommends https://www.nia.nih.gov and http://bgaaail.com

Dr. Elizabeth Rhodus discusses the link between engaged aging and dementia care

With a novel approach to dementia care, especially concerning the realm of behaviors related to living with dementia, Dr. Elizabeth Rhodus developed Harmony at H. O. M. E, an Occupational Therapy based intervention to help caregivers provide care for their loved ones in the home. For further information, please see https://www.ccts.uky.edu/participate-research/current-studies/are-you-caring-someone-dementia

Dr. Lance Johnson discusses APOE and the link to brain metabolism

From the lab website of Dr. Lance Johnson: “Research in our lab is dedicated to understanding the role of the Alzheimer's disease risk factor Apolipoprotein E (APOE) in cerebral metabolism. With a special focus on glia and their contributions to neurodegeneration, we employ a variety of transcriptomic and metabolomic approaches (from cells to mice to humans) in order to identify early-life changes in metabolism associated with APOE. Our lab's overarching goal is to discover new therapeutic targets that will allow us to reprogram metabolism in individuals at-risk for Alzheimer's Disease in order to enhance cognitive resilience and to extend the brain’s health span.” For further information, please see http://www.ljohnsonlab.com

Dr. Erin Abner and the link between Public Health and The Sanders-Brown Center on Aging

Dr. Abner, recognized as a Distinguished Alumni Leader from the UKY College of Public Health, gives us personal historical perspective, highlights her incredibly important research, and discusses the links between Public Health and research and the aging brain. For more information on LATE and quadruple misfolded proteins, view the article at https://uknow.uky.edu/research/it-s-not-just-alzheimer-s-disease-sanders-brown-research-highlights-form-severe-dementia

Maranda Brooks, Clinical Research Associate at the SBCoA clinic

Maranda Brooks from our clinic location gives us a walk through her history, her education, her work at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, and wraps up with a message on why our participants and partners in research can seek us out with confidence. Information in currently ongoing clinical trials at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging scan be found at https://sbcoa.med.uky.edu/adc-participate-study