UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging

Five types of loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic and tips on how to tackle those feelings:

A recent cross-sectional study at our center focused on addressing the question of whether spirituality was a marker of wisdom. This article by Michelle Brubaker in the UC San Diego Health Newsroom describes our findings: https://health.ucsd.edu//2020-10-22-is-spirituality-a-comp

The London Times has reported on our center's paper on the CIAO Study! Read the article here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk//wisdom-is-the-path-to-a-less-l

How can we become more socially connected, happier, healthier and wiser? Check out this new article in Psychology Today Magazine by Dr. Dilip Jeste and Dr. Emily Treichler. #psychologytoday #COVID19

Research from the UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging was recently featured in this article by Bob Brody of The New York Times:

Dilip Jeste, MD, was the keynote speaker at the Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day 2020 Webinar hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Administration for Community Living (ACL), the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging (NCMHA). His talk is now available online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZf1XGgdGD8&feature=youtu.be

The University of Third Age (U3A) at the University of San Diego will feature a Zoom talk by Dilip Jeste, MD, titled "Loneliness in Seniors: Wisdom as an Antidote" on Thursday, 7/30, 9:30 am. Click the link below for more information! https://sites.sandiego.edu//loneliness-in-seniors-wisdom-/

In a recent article published in International Psychogeriatrics, our researchers, in collaboration with IBM Research, discuss the future need in technology for artificial wisdom based on the neurobiology of human wisdom.

Dr. Dilip Jeste was just featured in this great article by the Washington Post.

Our very own Dr. Dilip Jeste was featured in this informative MSN article exploring how technology and "virtual vacations" can help older adults lead more connected and healthy lifestyles. https://www.msn.com//vr-vacations-provide-comf/ar-BB15yFMO

A great video from Emily Treichler, PhD, discussing mental health during the coronavirus outbreak.

Join Tanya Nguyen, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UC San Diego, as she discusses the role of the microbiome in successful or accelerated aging.

Dilip Jeste, M.D., has been featured in this article by Sari Harrar of the AARP! Here is some information you should know about staying mentally healthy and happy during the current pandemic.