Penn Institute on Aging

12/22/2025

As we reflect on the past year, we invite you to look back at the moments that moved us forward. We're grateful for another wonderful year at the IOA!

11/07/2025

🏃‍♀️ Join us this Sunday for Penn Medicine's 5K for the IOA & Memory Mile Walk! 🏃‍♂️

It’s not too late to join the fun — you can still register in person on race day! Lace up, bring your friends and family, and help support aging-related research and care at Penn's Institute on Aging.

📅 Date and Time: Sunday, November 9, 2025
🌳 Time & Location: 8:00am at Franklin Field
🔗 Learn more: www.pennmedicine.org/5kioa2025

11/04/2025

📢 LAST CALL for Posters!

⌛ Poster submission for the IOA's Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat and Poster Session 2025 closes TOMORROW, Wednesday, November 5!

🥇 Don’t miss your chance to present your research and compete for a poster prize in one of three categories:
1) Basic Science, 2) Clinical Research, 3) Design and Implement AI Solutions

👉 Register to Attend: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreatreg.html
📄 Submit a Poster: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/postersub.html
⬆️ Upload Your Poster PDF: https://bit.ly/m/uploadposterPDF

🔗 Learn More: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreat.html

10/31/2025

Here's your first look at our exciting lineup of speakers for "Aging Reimagined: Innovation in the Era of AI," a Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat and Poster Session co-sponsored by Penn AI and Technology Collaboratory for Healthy Aging!

🗓️ Friday, November 21, 2025
⏰ 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Smilow Center, Rubenstein Auditorium and Lobby + online

👉 Register to Attend: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreatreg.html
📄 Submit a Poster: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/postersub.html
⬆️ Upload Your Poster PDF: https://bit.ly/m/uploadposterPDF

🔗 Learn More: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreat.html

10/29/2025

10/29/2025

🚨 Poster Submission Deadline Approaching – November 5🚨
We're one week away from the poster deadline for our annual Sylvan M. Cohen Retreat and Poster Session!

🥇 Don't wait - submit your poster now and upload your PDF in advance for a chance to win a poster prize in one of this year's three categories: 1) Basic Science, 2) Clinical Research, 3) Design and Implement AI Solutions

🗓️ Friday, November 21, 2025
⏰ 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Smilow Center, Rubenstein Auditorium and Lobby + online

👉 Register to Attend: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreatreg.html
📄 Submit a Poster: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/postersub.html
⬆️ Upload Your Poster PDF: https://bit.ly/m/uploadposterPDF
🔗 Learn More: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreat.html

10/14/2025

Join us for "Aging Reimagined: Innovation in the Era of AI," the IOA’s 2025 Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat and Poster Session, co-hosted by Penn AI and Technology Collaboratory for Healthy Aging

🗓️ Friday, November 21, 2025
⏰ 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Smilow Center, Rubenstein Auditorium and Lobby + online

This year’s theme explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of aging research, care, and innovation. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and share your work!

👉 Register to Attend: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreatreg.html
📄 Submit a Poster: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/postersub.html
⬆️ Upload Your Poster PDF: https://bit.ly/m/uploadposterPDF

🔗 Learn More: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreat.html

10/08/2025

"This study shows that air pollution doesn’t just increase the risk of dementia — it actually makes Alzheimer’s disease worse," said Eddie Lee, MD, PhD, Co-director of the IOA. "As researchers continue to search for new treatments, it’s important to uncover all the factors that contribute to the disease, including the influence of the environment in which they live."

Air pollution exposure could make Alzheimer's disease worse by speeding up brain changes that cause memory loss and impaired judgment, a Penn Medicine study finds.

10/06/2025

Registration and poster submission are now open for "Aging Reimagined: Innovation in the Era of AI," the IOA's 2025 Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat and Poster Session co-hosted by Penn AI and Technology Collaboratory for Healthy Aging.

🗓️November 21, 2025
⏱️8:30am - 4:30pm
📍Smilow Center, Rubenstein Auditorium and Lobby and online

👉 Register to attend: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreatreg.html

📄 Submit a Poster: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/postersub.html

⬆️ Upload your Poster PDF: https://bit.ly/m/uploadposterPDF

Learn more: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreat.html

10/02/2025

Dogs are more than companions. For many older adults, they are motivators to keep moving, steady sources of comfort, and even partners in dementia care.

The latest Age of Aging episode celebrates this bond, with stories from caregivers who lean on dogs for daily support and expert insights into why humans and dogs just get each other.

🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/AoA-CanineCare
➡️ New episodes every other Tuesday. Subscribe here: bit.ly/AoA-ApplePodcasts

09/18/2025

🎉 The wait is over… Registration is officially open for the Penn Medicine's 14th Annual 5K for the IOA! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Join us Sunday, November 9th at University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field for a day of fun, supporting early-career investigators pursing Alzheimer’s and aging-related research at
Penn’s Institute on Aging (IOA).

Don’t wait—secure your spot today!

👉 Register at: PennMedicine.org/5KIOA2025

09/18/2025

What does justice look like for older adults?

In the U.S., many seniors face stigma, exploitation, and insufficient support while navigating the challenges of aging.

Season 4 of The Age of Aging opens with three leading voices in elder justice:

🔹 MT Connolly, elder justice advocate and author of 'The Measure of Our Age'
🔹 Charlie Sabatino, former director of the American Bar Association's Commission on Law and Aging
🔹Judge Lois Murphy, of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas

Listen in as they explore the legal, cultural, and systemic challenges facing older adults and what can be done to build a more just future.

🎧 Tune in here: bit.ly/4mgE94s