Institute on Aging brings renewed focus to specialized care for older adults

From their unique physiology, to illnesses that commonly affect them, to specific precautions required for their care, older adults are as distinct in their health needs as children. Yet while parents can readily find a pediatrician, older adults often struggle…


Hot Topics in Aging Conference set for March 5

The UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging hosts the 8th Annual Hot Topics in Aging Conference, March 5 at the Denton A. Cooley, MD, and Ralph C. Cooley, DDS University Life Center (7440 Cambridge St.). The Hot Topics in Aging Conference…


UTHealth Houston establishes Institute on Aging

Nearly 4 million people in Texas are over the age of 65, making up nearly 15% of the state’s population, according to a 2019 report. By the year 2050, 1 in 4 adults in the United States will be older than…


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