A new study from TALC affiliate Karen Fingerman finds older adults express more positivity in both in-person and phone chats—but only face-to-face talks invite sharing negative feelings. Read more here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

TALC is featured in the UT NEWS Article, "Tackling Dementia from Every Angle", that highlights all the important research being done at UT to treat dementia and dementia-related disorders. We are so proud of our awesome TALC-affiliated researchers! news.utexas.edu/2025/12/09/t...

Congratulations to TALC affiliate Jared Benge, who was recently featured in a Washington Post article on the importance of engaging with technology as you age.

CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jared Benge featured in the Washington Post article, “Why you should embrace new technology as you age”, where he shares his expertise on how staying engaged with technology may support healthy cognitive aging. Read the full article: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

JOIN US TOMORROW FOR: Dementia Risk, Prevention, and Intervention: A Research Agenda at UT Austin Friday, October 31st 12:00 - 1:00 pm CT Lunch served at 11:30 am Robert L. Patton Hall, Room 1.302E Or virtual See more here: liberalarts.utexas.edu/talc/events/...

TALC Director Dr. Karen Fingerman was recently featured in the NYTimes article, "Social Ties Help You Live Longer. What Does That Mean for Introverts?"

🎉 Big shoutout to @karenfingerman.bsky.social Her Psychology Today piece, “A Better Solution to Loneliness: Ties on the Fringe,” has been named an "Essential Read", shedding light on how relationships outside our closest circle can play a powerful role in improving our emotional wellbeing.

🌟 Exciting news! Dr. Karen Fingerman's Psychology Today article, “A Better Solution to Loneliness: Ties on the Fringe,” has been recognized as an Essential Read in the areas of Loneliness, Friends, and Social Networking. 📖 Read the full piece here: bit.ly/4mm0kGJ

CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jacqueline Angel testified before the Austin City Council on June 5th regarding the advancement of Age-Friendly Cities and the strengthening of caregiver policy. Full article: lnkd.in/gE5d7zbM Recent op-ed: lnkd.in/gRTVQYPB Council resolution: lnkd.in/gcQE_i7i

CAPS Director, Debra Umberson, featured in the latest PRB issue: 7 Trends Reshaping the Health and Lifespans of America’s Rapidly Aging Population www.prb.org/resources/se...

CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jared Benge featured in the NYT article, “How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech.” Dr. Benge shares his expertise on the intersection of technology and brain health, offering insight into how new tools are supporting cognitive aging. bit.ly/4naMEiD

TALC graduate student Zexi Zhou was featured by the UT Graduate School on the importance of sleep in older adulthood -- read more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/texass...

Dr. Kristie Wood, a former UT graduate student, had her dissertation research on dementia featured in the New York Times! Read the full article here: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/h...

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📰 CAPS Faculty Affiliate Chandra Muller's research featured in Penn State University's Social Science Research Institute's article, "High school experiences linked to midlife body weight." Read the full article @ ssri.psu.edu/news/high-sc...

📰 CAPS Faculty Affiliate Jared Benge's research is featured in the CNN article, "Technology Use May be Associated with a Lower Risk for Dementia, Study Finds." Read the full article @ www.cnn.com/2025/04/14/h...

📰 CAPS Faculty Affiliate Audrey Duarte's research featured in the Daily Texan article on how important brain activity is in predicting memory success. thedailytexan.com/2025/04/08/u...

📅 Join Us on Friday, February 28th, 2025 UT Excellence in Research on Aging Award 2025: Jared Benge will present "The Aging Brain and Digital Technologies" Lunch at 11:30 am CT Talk begins at 12 pm CT In Person and Virtual Details @ bit.ly/2025TALCAward

📢Friday, January 31st📢 Join us for our first Friday spring seminar with Karen Fingerman! ✍️"The Full Spectrum of Daily Social Engagement in Late Life" 🗺️In-person in RLP 1.302 E @ UT Austin ⏲️12 - 1 pm CT More information @ bit.ly/Fingerman25

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📰TALC Director Karen Fingerman and TALC Affiliates Deb Umberson and Namkee Choi featured in PRB, "More Than a Feeling: How Social Connection Protects Health in Later Life". Read the article here: bit.ly/PRBarticle