SuperAging Research Initiative

03/18/2026

What can we learn from adults who are thriving at 80+? Our SuperAging Research Initiative is enrolling adults age 80 and older who continue to show strong memory and thinking skills.

By studying exceptional aging, we hope to better understand what supports brain health over time — and how those insights can benefit future generations. Know someone who is thriving? We’d love to connect. Learn more: https://haarc.center.uchicago.edu/superaging/

02/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our first Virtual Connection of 2026, where we explored the topic of love in all of its forms.

Our community brought thoughtful questions, curious minds, and real passion for healthy aging.

Interested in learning more or getting involved? Check out our website to explore research opportunities and stay in the loop: https://haarc.center.uchicago.edu/superaging/

02/05/2026

Members of the SuperAging Research Initiative team presented their work at the 2026 International Neuropsychological Society Conference.

Their posters explored:
• The relationship between perceived discrimination and cognitive performance among Black SuperAgers
• The use of telephone-based screening tools to help identify SuperAgers

We are proud to share research that advances equity, innovation, and new ways of understanding exceptional cognitive aging.

01/29/2026

Did you know that unlike most Alzheimer’s research, which focuses on what goes wrong with the brain, SuperAging takes a strength-based approach, studying what goes right.

By identifying protective factors that support healthy cognitive aging, researchers hope to unlock insights that benefit current and future generations. Learn more: https://haarc.center.uchicago.edu/superaging/

01/21/2026

SuperAgers continue to challenge what we think is possible in aging. This CBC article highlights the international SuperAging effort—including leadership from Dr. Angela Roberts at our partner site Western University—as the study approaches 500 enrolled SuperAgers across the U.S. and Canada. 🧠

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/superager-centenarians-brain-second-opinion-9.7049411

01/07/2026

Join Dr. Rogalski in the online "Learn and Thrive Thursdays" series hosted by UChicago Medicine and the SHARE Network! Dr. Rogalski will be talking about SuperAging TOMORROW at 1pm CST.

Register here: https://uchicago.zoom.us/meeting/register/2_qi-8_MS7iMzsf7aU97nQ #/registration

01/05/2026

We are pleased to share that the SuperAging Research Initiative has enrolled its 400th participant, marking an important milestone in our work to advance the scientific understanding of brain health, cognitive resilience, and aging.

This achievement reflects the contributions of older adults, our community partners, and our dedicated research team, whose engagement makes participant-centered research possible! We look forward to continued growth and discovery in 2026 and beyond!

12/18/2025

2025 was a big year for the SuperAging community!

This year we:
– Launched our new Virtual Connections!
– Hosted the first-ever SuperAging Luncheons across all sites!
These events brought SuperAgers together from all across North America to learn, and celebrate the incredible contributions they’re making to science.

Thank you to everyone who helped make it possible! We cannot wait to see what 2026 holds!

12/15/2025

We were honored to join our community partner, Africa International House, in celebrating Kwanzaa through a senior fashion show that highlighted the vitality, creativity, and lived experience of older adults.

It was wonderful to see our SuperAging Ambassadors in attendance, supporting an event that uplifts aging as a time of continued engagement and contribution.

Community gatherings like this reflect the values at the core of the SuperAging Research Initiative, recognizing the strengths of older adults, honoring cultural identity, and fostering meaningful partnerships that support healthy aging across the lifespan.

12/01/2025

A new survey of centenarians finds a growing number of people living to 100 have prioritized healthy habits. Here's how exercise, social connection and positivity play a role in aging well.

11/26/2025

Our SuperAging Ambassadors attended the WVON 1690AM - The Talk of Chicago Senior Breakfast in collaboration with the UCM Urban Health Initiative, bringing seniors together for a morning of fellowship and connection.

It was great to meet attendees and share information about the SuperAging Research Initiative. We are grateful to our SuperAging Ambassadors who collaborate with us and help bring this work to the community.

11/25/2025