Gerontology

BuscaBeneficios.org Connects Latinx Older Adults to Billions in Benefits

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Monday, September 21, 2020
Articles, Gerontology, Biology, Disability, Elder law, Old age, Social constructionism

The culturally competent search engine is modeled on NCOA's respected BenefitsCheckUp , which has helped millions of older adults find billions of dollars in benefits to pay for food, medicine, utilities, and more.

Key Points: 
  • The culturally competent search engine is modeled on NCOA's respected BenefitsCheckUp , which has helped millions of older adults find billions of dollars in benefits to pay for food, medicine, utilities, and more.
  • "BuscaBeneficios.org is part of NCOA's commitment to aging well for all, especially Hispanic older adults who face disproportionate risks of poverty.
  • As part of its outreach to Hispanic/Latinx older adults, NCOA also has launched Chequeo Contra Caidas , a Spanish-language online screening tool that allows older adults to assess their risk of fallingone of the greatest health risks as people age.
  • Since 1950, our mission has not changed: Improve the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are struggling.

'Win at Aging; How To Stay Fit, Free, and Love Your Retirement' - Number One Bestselling Author, All American Athlete, and Health Coach Offers Blueprint for Fun and Fearless Aging

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Gerontology, Articles, Demography, Ageing, Old age

Written by a world-class athlete and Amazon.com bestselling author, "Win at Aging" is a short but powerful guide created to help older people fall in love with their lives again.

Key Points: 
  • Written by a world-class athlete and Amazon.com bestselling author, "Win at Aging" is a short but powerful guide created to help older people fall in love with their lives again.
  • Synopsis: "Win at Aging" takes an empowered approach to the challenges of aging instead of viewing it as an inevitable period of decline.
  • "Win at Aging" offers a holistic approach to successful aging that examines and incorporates all of the components of the wellness spectrum at once: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual.
  • Sharkie illustrates how people can enjoy their life at any age, simply by refusing to equate age with illness or inactivity.

Juvenescence Announces Licensing Agreement with Evgen Pharma plc

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Banking, Research, Other Health, General Health, Professional services, Pharmaceutical, Technology, Science, Biotechnology, Finance, Other Technology, Health, Other Science, Old age, Ageing, Gerontology, Evgen Pharma plc, Juvenescence Ltd.

Juvenescence Limited (Juvenescence), a life sciences company focused on modifying aging and increasing human healthspan, announced today a partnership with Evgen Pharma plc to license its sulforaphane stabilization technology for use in several non-pharmaceutical applications led by its JuvLife division.

Key Points: 
  • Juvenescence Limited (Juvenescence), a life sciences company focused on modifying aging and increasing human healthspan, announced today a partnership with Evgen Pharma plc to license its sulforaphane stabilization technology for use in several non-pharmaceutical applications led by its JuvLife division.
  • Juvenescence is based on a new understanding of the underlying biological causes of aging, creating evidence-based and science-backed therapies.
  • It is focused on increasing how long people live in health by preventing the diseases of aging in the first place.
  • Evgen will receive upfront and milestone payments of up to $10.5m, and in addition, royalties on sales of the commercialized product.

NCOA Receives Over $1 Million from Two Leading Foundations

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Articles, Gerontology, Health, Ageism, National Council on Aging, NCOA, Old age, Planner

The grant also will be used to build and harness artificial intelligence capabilities for NCOA's soon-to-be-released Age Well Planner tool.

Key Points: 
  • The grant also will be used to build and harness artificial intelligence capabilities for NCOA's soon-to-be-released Age Well Planner tool.
  • "We're grateful that these leading foundations share our vision for using technology to simplify these complex decisions and reach the rapidly growing population of older adults."
  • The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a trusted national leader working to ensure that every person can age well.
  • By offering online tools and collaborating with a nationwide network of partners, NCOA is working to improve the lives of 40 million older adults by 2030.

Regent Pacific enters longevity medicine with AI technology from Deep Longevity

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
Demography, Gerontology, Population, Ageing, Old age, Longevity

DLI provides Regent Pacific a high-quality growth asset and key platform for expanding into the emerging field of artificial intelligence (AI) and longevity medicine.

Key Points: 
  • DLI provides Regent Pacific a high-quality growth asset and key platform for expanding into the emerging field of artificial intelligence (AI) and longevity medicine.
  • Jamie Gibson, Chief Executive Officer of Regent Pacific, said, "Our long-term vision is to transform Regent Pacific into a global longevity and wellness biotechnology company dedicated to extending healthy productive lives for billions worldwide by developing a longevity ecosystem.
  • Deep Longevity developed Longevity as a Service (LaaS) solution to integrate multiple deep biomarkers of aging dubbed "deep aging clocks" to provide a universal multifactorial measure of human biological age.
  • Deep Longevity established a research partnership with one of the most prominent longevity organizations, Human Longevity, Inc. to provide a range of aging clocks to the network of advanced physicians and researchers.

Regent Pacific to Acquire Longevity AI Startup Deep Longevity for HK$29.56 Million

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
Data management, Health, Technology, Genetics, Software, Biotechnology, Demography, Senescence, Branches of biology, Gerontology, Population, Academic disciplines, Old age, Ageing, Biomarkers of aging, Longevity, Clock, Deep Longevity, Regent Pacific

DLI has also developed Longevity as a Service (LaaS) solution to integrate multiple deep biomarkers of aging dubbed "deep aging clocks" which provide a universal multifactorial measure of human biological age.

Key Points: 
  • DLI has also developed Longevity as a Service (LaaS) solution to integrate multiple deep biomarkers of aging dubbed "deep aging clocks" which provide a universal multifactorial measure of human biological age.
  • DLI is the original inventor of deep aging clocks with granted US patents, high-end clinics as clients, great scientific publications, top AI and longevity scientists.
  • Deep Longevity developed Longevity as a Service (LaaS) solution to integrate multiple deep biomarkers of aging dubbed "deep aging clocks" to provide a universal multifactorial measure of human biological age.
  • Deep Longevity established a research partnership with one of the most prominent longevity organizations, Human Longevity, Inc. to provide a range of aging clocks to the network of advanced physicians and researchers.

Regent Pacific enters longevity medicine business driven by leading AI technology through acquisition of Deep Longevity, Inc.

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Demography, Academic disciplines, Articles, Population, Gerontology, Financial economics, Longevity, Senescence, Valuation, Ageing, Age management medicine

Based on a professional independent valuation conducted by the Company, the fair value of the equity of DLI is US$4.30 million.

Key Points: 
  • Based on a professional independent valuation conducted by the Company, the fair value of the equity of DLI is US$4.30 million.
  • Through the acquisition, the Board believes that DLI will become a high-quality growth asset and a key platform for expanding into the emerging field of longevity medicine.
  • DLI has also established a key research partnership with one of the world's leading longevity research and development organizations, Human Longevity, Inc ("HLI").
  • Under this partnership, HLI will provide a range of aging clocks to a global network of advanced physicians and longevity researcher specialists.

EGYM Virtual Expert Series - New Episode: The Science of Aging and Why it Matters

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Gerontology, Ageing, Old age, Demography, Exercise, Branches of biology

The number of Americans ages 65 and older in the U.S. will more than double in the next forty years.

Key Points: 
  • The number of Americans ages 65 and older in the U.S. will more than double in the next forty years.
  • The science of aging, therefore, is an important topic to explore as we are starting to understand more and more about the benefits of exercise as people age.
  • What Exactly Is The Science Of Aging?
  • Being that Mike Studer is one of the leading thinkers on the science of aging, his insights will be a tremendous value to many."

Element3 Health and the End Loneliness Initiative Join Forces with City of Los Angeles to Combat Isolation and Loneliness Among LA's Older Adults

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Monday, August 31, 2020
Articles, Human behavior, Interpersonal relationships, Gerontology, Philosophy of love, Emotions, Loneliness, Social isolation, Social connection, Ageing, Old age

Loneliness and isolation had been a significant factor in older adults' health before COVID-19 and has been exacerbated by the ongoing crisis.

Key Points: 
  • Loneliness and isolation had been a significant factor in older adults' health before COVID-19 and has been exacerbated by the ongoing crisis.
  • As a leading expert in providing meaningful social connections for older adults, Element3 Health spearheaded the initiative to proactively address the loneliness epidemic.
  • The End Loneliness Initiative could not have come at a better time," said Laura Trejo, general manager of the City of Los Angeles Department of Aging.
  • The End Loneliness Initiative is a coalition of health industry leaders, healthy-aging experts and others who are dedicated to ending social isolation and loneliness in older adults.

CollPlant Biotechnologies to Present at Science of Aging Virtual Symposium 2020 During Healthy Aging Month

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Monday, August 31, 2020
Demography, Articles, Academic disciplines, Tissue engineering, Emerging technologies, Biomaterials, Transhumanism, Ageing, Gerontology, 3D bioprinting, Life extension

REHOVOT, Israel, Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CollPlant (NASDAQ: CLGN) a regenerative and aesthetic medicine company, today announced that Dr. Nadav Orr, Vice President of R&D, will be presenting at the Science of Aging Virtual Symposium 2020.

Key Points: 
  • REHOVOT, Israel, Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CollPlant (NASDAQ: CLGN) a regenerative and aesthetic medicine company, today announced that Dr. Nadav Orr, Vice President of R&D, will be presenting at the Science of Aging Virtual Symposium 2020.
  • The event will be heldvirtually during Healthy Aging Month on September 16, 2020.
  • Dr. Orr will deliver a presentation titled "Use of novel plant-derived recombinant human collagen for anti-aging therapies" in Session 3 of the Symposium, which will focus on the dynamics of cellular aging.
  • CollPlant is a regenerative and aesthetic medicine company focused on 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs, and medical aesthetics.