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Healthy Aging Brain Center Serves Patients and Caregivers Researchers and clinicians from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research, the Regenstrief Institute, and the IU School of Medicine celebrated the opening of the Healthy Aging Brain Center on February 22, 2008. The Center builds upon a care model they developed and tested over the past 7 years, one that focuses on two groups -- patients with cognitive disorders and their caregivers.
"When we make the lab from which we develop treatments and the clinic into one entity, we are constantly learning from our patients – what works for them and what does not. Our approach to memory care is on the fast track because…we compress the long timeline traditionally needed to go from discovery to treatment. For us and for those we treat, both those with memory problems and their caregivers, this means that they will be receiving the support and care they need now," said Malaz Boustani, MD, MPH, an IU Center for Aging Research investigator and geriatrician (pictured 2nd from right). Dr. Greg Sachs (pictured 2nd from left), also an IU Center for Aging Research investigator and geriatrician, joins Dr. Boustani in providing care in the Center. Stephanie Munger, BS (pictured right), IU-CAR project manager, coordinates research activities.
The Healthy Aging Brain Center is located in the IU Center for Senior Health at Wishard Health Services. For more information, call 317-630-8790.
