INSTITUTE ON AGING Enhancing the Aging Process throughout the Human Lifespan Regina B. Carlson Director of Development July 10, 2009

UVa is a comprehensive, robust, collaborative community - Enables Translational and Interdisciplinary Research Medicine Comprehensive Medical Center Top-ranked Business School & Batten Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership School of Nursing College of Arts & Sciences Engineering School – 10 Depts, 1 st Business minor in U.S. School of Architecture EcoMOD for Sr. Living #1-ranked Commerce School Top-ranked School of Law UVa Research Park 562 acres – 3M sq. ft.

Bridging Disciplines at UVa IoA brings together the Schools and Faculty to promote integrated and interdisciplinary research, education and public service in the field of aging Reports to the Vice President for Research, serves entire university Encourages holistic, multi-dimensional approaches to meet complex problems and issues of 21 st century Draws on faculty from the basic, applied and medical sciences as well as law, business and policy

Aging Studies Across Grounds Nearly 300 faculty representing every school of the University engaged in related research and teaching Major collaborations and working groups in critical topics including: Senior driving safety and mobility (Medicine, SEAS, Architecture, A&S) Fall prevention and detection (Medicine, A&S, SEAS) Cognitive aging (A&S, Law, Medicine, Nursing, SEAS) Exercise for healthy body and brain Aging (Education, Medicine, Nursing, SEAS, A&S) Age-related neurodegenerative diseases (Medicine, A&S, Law, Nursing, SEAS) Assistive technologies for independent living (SEAS, A&S, Medicine, Nursing, Architecture) Law and policy (Law, Medicine, A&S)

IoA Mission To meet the health, social, economic, political and cultural challenges posed by both the dramatic growth and increased longevity in the aging population - by 2025, global and national population 65+ will double –by 2015, population 85+ will increase 40%, 69% will require long-term care –Geriatric syndromes such as falls, cognitive impairment, dementia are increasing –Psychological issues: depression, anxiety, drug abuse –Economic issues: sufficient funds for retirement, social security, health care costs

Meeting Opportunities and Challenges Emergent industries in aging services –Caregiving - long-term care facilities or home providers –Technologies to promote independent living –Brain and body health Workforce –critical shortages in health care, social services; need growing in other fields such as finance, policy, law, housing and community design Vulnerable populations – programs to ensure health and safety for those who are frail and impoverished

Approaches World leader in lifespan development research and education Views aging as a general process that begins at birth Concept of plasticity - shows positive growth and negative decline can occur at any stage of life Potential to understand and improve environmental effects, predict outcomes, enhance treatment We can take proactive steps to promote healthy and successful aging –Emphasis on prevention, delay or mitigation of acute and chronic illness –Health based on related factors –body, brain, social, psychological, financial and community John Nesselroade Director

Activities Knowledge Generation Seed grants for pilot and community research Sponsored research grants Visiting scholars Working groups Knowledge Dissemination Instruction for both graduate and undergraduate students Public Education –Lectures Aging 101 Distinguished Speakers Consultation (policy, industry) Conferences SPECIAL INITIATIVES Translational research consortium Community Partnerships Continuing education for long-term care workforce Leadership training for Students

The Translational Research Consortium Develop and test solutions in living laboratory UVA IoA Faculty Partners Jointly identify problems Joint R&D Vision Benefits Comprehensive, advanced solutions using the full power of all disciplines Partnering with industry from related sectors (e.g., IT, long-term care) Feedback loop to research, informing next generation of topics A “Living Laboratory” to test technologies and services “Contextual learning” approach for researchers and partners Aging Assistive Products and Services

First project: Gait & Motion Analysis in the Living Environment Casey Kerrigan, MD, Chair, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Director, Gait & Motion Analysis Lab Long-term care facilities serve as the “Living Lab” Partners ( Wireless infrastructure systems for data collection, storage, and analysis) Assoc. Prof. John Lach Electrical & Computer Engineering AFrame Digital, Inc. (lead) Jonathan Evans, MD Head, Geriatric Medicine & Palliative Care UVA Institute on Aging Faculty

Community Partnerships Planning and development for intergenerational communities - Charlottesville region is model for both Commonwealth and Nation Aging in place strategies through technology, housing, food systems, and transportation Opportunity to pool resources, such as databases and clients, and personnel – Community-based Research and Student Internships Current partners include: Alzheimer’s Association Jefferson Area Board for Aging Senior Center AARP

Continuing Education for Long- term Care Staff UVa offers training opportunities designed to support caregivers in long-term care: bring state-of-the art knowledge in geriatric care provide for greater acuity levels help reduce turnover attract others to the field Programs The annual Geriatric Caregiver Conference Workshops at local facilities Web-based learning

Leadership Training for Undergraduates New program that seeks to train undergraduates to become future leaders in aging research, policy, and services. Will be distinguished by: Integrative curriculum – topics and faculty will be brought together in capstone seminar for interdisciplinary perspective Lifespan development approach International training opportunities Research- and service-based partners for real-world learning experiences

Opportunities for AIPBRT Public/Private Partnerships with UVa, coordinated by IoA Leading edge-research and knowledge related to aging in place - jointly study problems and develop solutions Training for current and future workforce Public awareness and outreach Policy Forums