UAB - Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care

Young dog’s legacy eliminates barriers to volunteering; brings joy to palliative care patients

Anna’s Fund, which was established by Rodney Tucker, M.D., and Billy Connelley, provides financial assistance to Hand in Paw volunteer teams to help defray costs associated with training and supplies to become a pet therapy team.

“They made me feel like a person”: Palliative care counseling changes lives for patients, families

Palliative counselors at UAB provide support to patients facing serious illness, while also providing therapeutic support to the patients’ family members.

Does intensive blood pressure control reduce dementia?

SPRINT trial: Intensive lowering of blood pressure did not significantly reduce dementia risk but did have a measurable impact on mild cognitive impairment.

Impact of age on romantic relationships, desire for romance to be focus of Jan. 4 lecture

Dawne Mouzon, Ph.D., will present her lecture on gender differences in marriage, romantic involvement, and desire for romantic involvement among older African-Americans at UAB on Jan. 4.

The Sisters: Formed by cancer, held together by unwavering love

A group of women who range from ages 30-80 formed a support group with one another in their breast cancer fight in an effort to live life to the fullest.

Faculty projects funded through 2018 Multi-PI Awards

The purpose of these grants is to enable School of Medicine faculty members to organize and integrate multidisciplinary teams of accomplished investigators who will compete successfully for long-term support from funding agencies.

All Department of Medicine divisions now live in OnCore

Clinical trials from the final Department of Medicine divisions recently went live in OnCore, marking the successful completion of another major phase of the implementation plan. OnCore is replacing the older, and no longer supported, SiteMinder system.

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