Penn Memory Center

04/07/2026

What keeps people running into their 60s, 70s, and 80s?

In the newest episode of The Age of Aging, masters runners share what running gives them, from stress relief and community to purpose, resilience, and joy.

The episode also looks at what exercise does for the aging brain, with insight from Dr. Art Kramer.

Listen to Make Way for the Masters: ageofaging.org/episodes/make-way-for-the-masters

The Age of Aging is made possible by the Michael Naidoff Communications Hub fund and Rothkoff Law Group.

04/03/2026

Why does grief in dementia feel so hard to explain?

In the newest episode of The Age of Aging, Alison Lynn, director of Social Work at the Penn Memory Center, helps name what many caregivers feel but struggle to put into words: ambiguous loss.

She explains how families often grieve while still providing care, mourning changes in the relationship long before death.

Alison also reflects on why language matters. Putting words to an experience does not erase the pain, but it helps people feel less alone and less unsure of what they are carrying.

Listen to Ambiguous Loss: ageofaging.org/episodes/ambiguous-loss

The Age of Aging is made possible by the Michael Naidoff Communications Hub fund and Rothkoff Law Group.

03/30/2026

Looking for a meaningful, creative day to connect, move, and try something new?

Join NeuroArts Day, a free event featuring interactive workshops in movement, music, visual arts, and poetry, along with a chance to meet representatives from local adaptive arts programs.

Whether you are living with a neurologic illness or injury, caring for a loved one, or working in healthcare or the arts, there is a place for you here. No experience is needed, only an open mind.

📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026
🕙 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 Jordan Center for Medical Education, 5th floor of the Perelman Center, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
🍽️ Lunch provided

Space is limited, so please register for each person attending.

Learn more at: phillyneuroartsnetwork.com/neuroarts-day

03/26/2026

“I will never get over what happened to my dad.”

In the newest episode of The Age of Aging, Dr. Cindy Weinstein reflects on her father’s Alzheimer’s disease, the long arc of grief that followed, and the role language played in helping her make sense of both.

Listen to Ambiguous Loss: ageofaging.org/episodes/ambiguous-loss

The Age of Aging is made possible by the Michael Naidoff Communications Hub fund and Rothkoff Law Group.

03/24/2026

Loss in dementia often begins long before death.

The newest Age of Aging episode explores ambiguous loss, the grief of loving someone who is still here, but changed in ways that reshape connection, partnership, and daily life.

Through poetry, personal stories, and insight from Penn Memory Center Director of Social Work Alison Lynn, this episode looks at the many ways dementia brings grief without clear closure.

You’ll hear:

- Dr. Jason Karlawish read his poem “Ambiguous Loss”
- Eileen Ware reflect on her husband’s early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis and the life changes that followed
- Dr. Cindy Weinstein share how writing and language helped her make sense of her father’s long illness

A conversation on why grief in dementia is rarely linear
Listen to Ambiguous Loss: ageofaging.org/episodes/ambiguous-loss

The Age of Aging is made possible by the Michael Naidoff Communications Hub fund and our sponsors and Rothkoff Law Group.

03/19/2026

Calling all Philadelphia-area artists 55 and older.

Applications are open for the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging 2026 Celebrate Arts & Aging exhibition, returning this May for Older Americans Month.

Now in its 24th year, the show celebrates the creativity of older adults and the many ways artistic expression continues to grow with age. In 2025, the exhibition featured more than 170 original paintings, drawings, prints, and photographs.

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 31.

In conjunction with Older Americans month, PCA will hold its 24th annual Celebrate Arts & Aging (CAA) exhibition of artwork by artists 55+ during the month of May. In 2025, the program featured more than 170 paintings, drawings, prints, and photographs created by older adults, highlighting the fact....

03/18/2026

What do Alzheimer’s treatments look like in the clinic?

In the latest episode of The Age of Aging, Dr. Kyra O’Brien and Dr. Jason Karlawish reflect on how they guide patients through anti-amyloid treatment decisions.

Dr. O’Brien explains that these drugs slow decline, not reverse it. Dr. Karlawish centers the conversation on one question: do you value slowing the disease at this stage?

Together, they highlight the balance of hope, risk, logistics, and quality of life in Alzheimer’s care today.

Listen to the new episode: ageofaging.org/episodes/getting-back-to-life

The Age of Aging is made possible by the Michael Naidoff Communications Hub fund and our sponsors, the TIAA Institute and Rothkoff Law Group.

03/17/2026

Join us this Friday for a special Memory Café with the Tango Therapy Project.

Participants will take part in an adapted tango movement class with music, simple guided steps, and time to connect with others. The session supports mobility and balance and welcomes older adults, people living with memory changes, and those with neurological or motor challenges.

No dance experience needed. Come for the music, the movement, and the chance to share the moment with others.

📅 Friday, March 20
⏱️ 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (doors open at 10:30 a.m.)
📍 Ralston House Wellness Center, 3615 Chestnut Street
Register here: bit.ly/405Sqsf

03/13/2026

Why do some people start Alzheimer’s treatment right away while others decide against it?

In the latest episode of The Age of Aging, anthropologist Dr. Justin Clapp shares insights from interviews with patients and caregivers considering anti-amyloid therapy.

His research reveals two different ways families approach the decision:

• Some focus on hope and the chance to slow the disease
• Others weigh the risks, time commitment, and burden of treatment

For many families, the choice becomes a balance between taking action and protecting quality of life.

Listen to the new episode of The Age of Aging: ageofaging.org/episodes/getting-back-to-life

The Age of Aging is made possible by the Michael Naidoff Communications Hub fund and our sponsors, the TIAA Institute and Rothkoff Law Group.

03/12/2026

What does dementia caregiving look like in real life?

Join an online conversation around 'Facing the Wind,' featuring exclusive preview clips, filmmaker Deirdre Fischel, special guest Carla Preyer, and experts from the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center, CaringKind, and Penn Memory Center.

Moderated by Terrence Casey, director of Communications and Outreach at Penn Memory Center and co-host of The Age of Aging podcast.

📅 Thursday, March 19, 3 to 4 p.m.
📍 Free and online

RSVP here: bit.ly/4d2KhN1
Watch the trailer here: vimeo.com/927710344

03/11/2026

What is LATE, and why are more clinicians paying attention to it?

In a recent AARP article, Penn Memory Center Co-Director Dr. David Wolk helps explain Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy, or LATE, a newly recognized form of dementia that often affects adults over 80.

LATE mainly causes gradual memory loss and can look like Alzheimer’s disease, but it involves different brain changes. Dr. Wolk shares why awareness of LATE is growing and why better tools to diagnose it matter.

Recent research helps explain causes and symptoms of a newly recognized type of dementia

03/10/2026

New Alzheimer’s treatments promise to slow the disease.
But what does treatment look like for patients and families?

In a new Age of Aging episode, we revisit anti-amyloid therapies nearly a year and a half after our first conversation about them.

You’ll hear:
• Patients and caregivers sharing their experience with infusions
• Research on how families decide whether treatment feels worth it
• Clinical insight from Penn Memory Center neurologists
• Honest reflections on hope, risk, and uncertainty

Alzheimer’s treatment is changing. This episode asks what those changes look like in real life.

Listen to the full episode: ageofaging.org/episodes/getting-back-to-life

The Age of Aging is made possible by the Michael Naidoff Communications Hub fund and our sponsors, the TIAA Institute and Rothkoff Law Group.