Leah Greenfield, Executive Director with LifeQuest of Arkansas shares information on the classes and programs that LifeQuest has to offer and the importance of staying active and engaged with learning in your later years!

To learn more and reach out, visit their website at https://www.lifequestofarkansas.org/

or call 501-225-6073

Learn common mental health topics for seniors and how to keep your mental health strong in later years. Dr. Laura Dunn, Chair of the UAMS Department of Psychiatry, and Directorof the Psychiatric Research Institute shares valuable information while Victoria Spradley, Outreach Program Manage discusses Arkansas' virtual mental health service.

Resources:

AR Connect Now- 800-482-9921- available 24/7

https://uamshealth.com/ar-connectnow/

UAMS Online Family Caregiver Workshop-https://agec.uams.edu/workshop/

SAINT Protocol-

https://psychiatry.uams.edu/clinical-care/interventional-psychiatry/saint/

On this episode, we are joined by Kathy Packard, Executive Director of the Oaklawn Center on Aging, Inc. She discusses Ageless Grace®, a highly effective brain fitness program that keeps participants moving and thinking through the power of play. On the AGEC website, you can find more information about all of the programs we offer. Follow our social media pages to keep up with our latest events and news!

Website: ⁠agec.uams.edu⁠

FREE online programs: ⁠⁠https://patientslearn.uams.edu/agec/⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠facebook.com/uamsagec⁠

Instagram: @uams_agec

*This episode contains content discussing suicide and preventive measures that may be emotionally distressing for some listeners*On this special episode of AgeWise, we are joined by Priscilla Buffington (LCSW) and Hannah Lemay-Davidson (LCSW) with the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System to discuss the importance of suicide prevention in Veterans and older adults while focusing on the secure storage of potentially lethal means.

If you or someone you know is going through a time of crisis please call the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for immediate assistance

On the AGEC website, you can find more information about all of the programs we offer. Follow our social media pages to keep up with our latest events and news!

Website: ⁠agec.uams.edu⁠

FREE online programs: ⁠https://patientslearn.uams.edu/agec/⁠

Facebook: ⁠facebook.com/uamsagec⁠

Instagram: @uams_agec

On the AGEC website, you can find more information about all of the programs we offer. Follow our social media pages to keep up with our latest events and news!

Website: agec.uams.edu
FREE online programs: https://patientslearn.uams.edu/agec/
Facebook: facebook.com/uamsagec
Twitter: @uams_agec
Instagram: @uams_agec

On this special episode of Age Wise, we are joined by Carolyn Berry (Outreach & Education) with Alzheimer's Arkansas to discuss the importance of respite care, and the positive impact it can have on both caregivers and their loved ones.

For more information, visit Alzheimer's Arkansas online: alzark.org

On the AGEC website, you can find more information about all of the programs we offer. Follow our social media pages to keep up with our latest events and news!

Website: agec.uams.edu
FREE online programs: https://patientslearn.uams.edu/agec/
Facebook: facebook.com/uamsagec
Twitter: @uams_agec
Instagram: @uams_agec

On this special episode of Age Wise, we are joined by the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) to discuss the importance of adaptive exercises in older adult health. Drs. Reed and Kaci Handlery are Assistant Professors at ACHE’s School of Physical Therapy.

On the AGEC website, you can find more information about all of the programs we offer. Follow our social media pages to keep up with our latest events and news!

Website: agec.uams.edu
FREE online programs: https://patientslearn.uams.edu/agec/
Facebook: facebook.com/uamsagec
Twitter: @uams_agec
Instagram: @uams_agec

On this special episode of Age Wise, we discuss one of the world's most popular drinks: tea! Beyond being delicious and valuable to cultures all around the world, different types of tea have the potential to benefit you and your health. Tune in to hear how!

Here, you can read the research we cite in this episode:

3:09: tea history and snack pairings

4:58: benefits of black tea

5:47: benefits of green tea (article one and article two)

6:33: benefits of oolong tea

7:15: benefits of white and peppermint tea

8:14: benefits of spearmint tea

8:47: benefits of chamomile tea

9:20: benefits of hibiscus tea (article one and article two)

9:57: benefits of sage tea (article one and article two)

On the AGEC website, you can find more information about all of the programs we offer. Follow our social media pages to keep up with our latest events and news!

Website: agec.uams.edu

In this episode, learn the latest information about colorectal cancer screenings. Listen in to hear clips for our program with UAMS Department of Family & Preventive Medicine; and in particular, Partnerships in Colorectal Cancer Screening- Arkansas (PICS AR). Our guest speakers were  Marybeth Curtis, BSN, and Stacey George, MSN, APRN. For more information on colorectal cancer screenings, you can call Community Health & Education at 501-650-4552.

On the AGEC website, you can find more information about all of the programs we offer. Follow our social media pages to keep up with our latest events and news!

Website: agec.uams.edu

In this episode, learn about the Arkansas Naloxone Project. Listen to clips from a discussion presented by Arkansas Drug Director Kirk Lane.

On the AGEC website, you can find more information about all of the programs we offer. Follow our social media pages to keep up with our latest events and news!

Website: agec.uams.edu