UC Davis Healthy Aging news releases
October 2007
PHYSICIANS SAY TIME AND MONEY CONSTRAINTS, OTHER BARRIERS HINDER CARE FOR DEMENTIA
October 11, 2007 — Built-in limitations of the health-care system in the United States, such as time and reimbursement constraints, inhibit the ability of primary care doctors to best meet the needs of dementia patients and their families, according to a new study by researchers at UC Davis Health System.
August 2007
ELDERLY NEED SPECIAL CARE DURING HOT WEATHER
August 31, 2007 — Just when Sacramento Valley residents had acclimatized to more the moderate August temperatures, that end-of-summer heat wave has returned.
October 2005
WORLDWIDE ACTION WEEK PUTS BONE AND JOINT PROBLEMS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
October 17, 2005 — October 12-20 marks the fifth annual action week for the “Bone and Joint Decade,” with events and activities around the world highlighting the impacts muscle and skeletal disorders and injuries have on millions of children, adults and the elderly.
September 2005
UC DAVIS CENTER FOR HEALTHY AGING PRESENTS “HEALTHY LIFESTYLES 2005,” A MULTICULTURAL HEALTH SUMMIT
September 21, 2005 — Healthy Lifestyles 2005: Empowering Women of All Cultures, a free community health summit featuring screenings, workshops and entertainment, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, 2825 50th St., Sacramento, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
May 2005
May 12, 2005 — The UC Davis Center for Healthy Aging will host Viva La Salud 2005, a Spanish-language lecture series that addresses issues facing older Latino adults and their family members.
UC DAVIS HOSTS STEM-CELL PANEL DISCUSSION
May 2, 2005 — A panel of medical experts, legislative advocates and community representatives will discuss the impact of Proposition 71 and how cutting edge stem-cell research programs will be developed on Wednesday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the UC Davis Cancer Center Auditorium, located at 4501 X Street in Sacramento.
January 2005
January 28, 2005 — Eye care, physical fitness, osteoporosis, heart disease and other topics related to aging will be explored during a Mini Medical School entitled "Aging and Medical Science" beginning Saturday, March 5 at the UC Davis campus.

