Maria Brown, Ph.D., associate research professor in the School of Social Work in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, was one of the expert panelists who appeared recently on “Live with Greg,” a streaming program hosted by Syracuse University alum and New York State Director of the Office for the Aging Greg Olsen.
The topic of the program was “Alzheimer’s: New Science/Early Detection” and you can watch by visiting the Office for the Aging YouTube channel.
Brown’s research focuses on long-term care experiences of cognitively disabled older adults, and she’s an integral part of a collaboration between Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University that’s allowing residents over the age of 60 in seven Central New York counties to receive free memory screenings from their local Office for the Aging.
To evaluate the merits of this screening approach in community settings, Brown is analyzing screening information over the yearlong project to identify the number of clients screened, number of clients with scores indicating memory changes, number of clients who receive follow-up comprehensive assessments, and their diagnostic results.
On “Live with Greg,” Olsen and guests discuss aging innovations and issues facing older New Yorkers, and connect families with resources to help their loved ones. Visit the YouTube channel to watch previous programs.