News releases
March 2021
Coronavirus pandemic highlights gaps in support for caregivers
March 8, 2021
Heather M. Young has dedicated her career to improving the lives and well-being of older adults. But for her — and millions of others — the coronavirus pandemic brings the challenges to life.
February 2021
Healthy Aging Clinic offers new type of care for older adults
February 16, 2021
A new clinic designed for older adults and their family caregivers opens for internal referrals.
January 2021
California Master Plan for Aging provides blueprint that uplifts older adults and their family caregivers
January 11, 2021
The California Master Plan for Aging outlines five bold goals and 23 strategies to tackle the growing older-adult population and build a California for all ages by 2030.
UC Davis Health leader elected president of The Gerontological Society of America
January 7, 2021
Internationally recognized expert in gerontological nursing and nursing education Terri Harvath becomes 77th president of the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging.
New membership signals dedication to improving quality of nursing care for older-adult patients
January 5, 2021
NICHE membership demonstrates UC Davis Health’s organizational commitment and continued progress in improving quality and enhancing the patient and family experience of older adults.
December 2020
Age-friendly care at UC Davis Health (video)
December 9, 2020
Deans Allison Brashear and Stephen Cavanagh host two virtual road shows to share details about the UC Davis Health Aging Initiative.
November 2020
Sneak peek of new aging clinic at UC Davis Health (video)
November 16, 2020
Terri Harvath, director for the Family Caregiving Institute at UC Davis Health, gives us a sneak peek into the new healthy aging clinic currently under development in Sacramento.
October 2020
We’re not getting any younger, so let’s plan for it
October 6, 2020
The UC Davis Health Aging Initiative brings new opportunities for collaboration and assessment of congnitive decline in older adults.
UC Davis School of Medicine and UTHealth get nearly $54 million to study the role of white matter lesions in dementia
October 5, 2020
Brain scientists from UC Davis School of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center have been awarded a six-year, $53.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to determine the role of incidental white matter lesions, or WMLs, in dementia.
September 2020
Emergency department moves to age-friendly approach
September 22, 2020
With a continuing increase of people over the age of 65 coming into the emergency department, UC Davis Health initiates new ways to approach these patients upon arrival, to improve their experiences, streamline the discharge process and eliminate unnecessary hospitalization.
Improving partnerships between family caregivers and health care professionals
September 21, 2020
An international conference shares strategies and innovative programs for future health professionals to identify caregivers’ preparedness to provide care, as well as training in family-centered communication for the incumbent workforce.
Sacramento philanthropists lend support to healthy aging efforts
September 18, 2020
Two Sacramento families - Angelo K. and Sofia Tsakopoulos and Chrysanthy and George Demos - donate funds to support an effort to preserve independence and choice for people as they age.
Aging Initiative: New integrated approach builds on foundation of older-adult care (video)
September 1, 2020
UC Davis Health launches a new initiative to provide world class care to older adults through clinical services, research and education.
August 2020
Two UC Davis Health experts featured in national medical journal
August 4, 2020
Nancy Lane and Garen Wintemute each have featured commentaries in the Aug. 4 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. Lane discusses a promising treatment for osteoarthritis. Wintemute has a call to action for health professionals to address disparities in society that are causing violence and harming health.
Music & Memory reduces dementia medications and aggressive behavior
August 3, 2020
In the most comprehensive study of its kind on the effects of the Music & Memory program, researchers from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis found personalized music reduces the amount of medication taken by nursing home residents and lessens their aggressive behaviors.
July 2020
UC Davis Health expert offers family caregivers road map for navigating COVID-19
July 13, 2020
Few groups have faced more stress and confusion facing down COVID-19 than older adults and the people who care for them. Terri Harvath, director of the Family Caregiving Institute at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, offers guidance and tips.
June 2020
Experts offer tips for summer gatherings with family amid COVID-19
June 29, 2020
UC Davis Health officials warn to not let your guard down and don’t assume keeping things within the family is safe or free from masking and social distancing guidelines..
