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"To know how to grow old is the master-work of wisdom and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living ." — Henri Amiel |
Information Dissemination & Resources
Aging is an interdisciplinary field that addresses a broad range of issues including health, psychological, social, ethical, legal and economic issues. The Center on Aging serves as a central, coordinating resource for aging-related information at the University of Iowa and across Iowa. Selected resources for the public, professionals, faculty, students, and policy-makers are listed below.
Calendar of Events in Aging
A searchable calendar of university, state, and national events.
Clinical Trials
Find information about the Clinical Trials being conducted through the University of Iowa. You may discover trials being conducted in the area of geriatrics and gerontology and also find information about becoming a participant in a trial.
Directory of UI Faculty & Professional Staff in Aging
Faculty members and professional staff of the University of Iowa with aging-related research, education or clinical activities are listed in a searchable database. You may search by name or by subject area of interest.
Elder Abuse Resources
The Administration on Aging (AoA) has established a new website for the National Center on Elder Abuse: www.ncea.aoa.gov.
Evaluating Driving Performance: Resources and Iowa Programs
These programs can evaluate an individual's ability to continue driving independently. Additionally, online resources link to information for older adults and their family and friends about driving independently.
Find a Geriatrician
Visit this page to search our listing of Iowa physicians with a board certificate of added qualification in geriatrics. Geriatrics is that branch of medicine that treats problems and diseases of aging people.
For Professionals
These links are for healthcare professionals working with an aging population.
Healthcare Information
This page links to many of the clinical resources of the University of Iowa Health Care(UIHC). Information for persons who are aging include clinics in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, the Neurology Memory Clinic, Eye Exam Clinic & Low Vision Clinic and the specialty Geriatric Assessment Clinic, only to name a few.
LifeLong Links
Connecting you to Iowa's aging and disability resources to help plan current and future needs.
Livable Community Reports - Successful Aging in Johnson County
Livabale Communities for Successful Aging works to connect individuals to local service providers by offering various resources and programs for older individuals in the community.
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Information
Medicare prescription drug coverage became available in 2006 to everyone with Medicare who enrolled in a plan. This page provides information and assistance to people with Medicare, their families and friends, professionals, and caregivers concerning this new benefit.
News on aging
Timely information on aging-related research, educational opportunities including an email Listserv on Aging. To join the listserv, end an e-mail request to center-on-aging@uiowa.edu.
Preparing for an Emergency
Many areas in the United States suffer weather-related disasters. Being prepared ahead of time will enable you to better cope with an emergency and recover more quickly.
Publications
Articles are written by Center on Aging staff members on topics such as traveling with a person with Alzheimer's disease and transitioning to a nursing home among others. Links to other organizations or associations publications are available as well.
Research Funding Opportunities
Possible funding opportunities are added, when we receive them.
Seniors Together in Aging Research (STAR)
Iowans age 50 and over are invited to participate in a volunteer research registry.
The STAR Registry offers:
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Learn about the research process
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Receive information about healthy aging and University of Iowa research studies for adults
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Many studies provide compensation
