[Isl] Walter Boot awarded $4.6-million grant for new center to focus on older adults with cognitive impairment

[Amy L. Ai]

Wonderful news! Congrats Bill and Neil!

On Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 11:08 AM Willard Edmonds via Isl <isl at lists.fsu.edu>
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> *Walter Boot awarded $4.6-million grant for new center to focus on older
> adults with cognitive impairment*
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> Walter Boot, professor in the Department of Psychology and a Faculty
> Affiliate of the Institute for Successful Longevity, and a team of
> researchers from FSU, the University of Illinois and Weill Cornell Medicine
> have been awarded a $4.6-million grant to establish a center focused on
> developing technologies to improve the lives of older adults.
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> The grant is from the National Institute on Disability, Independent
> Living, and Rehabilitation Research. The new center, named ENHANCE
> (Enhancing Neurocognitive Health, Abilities, Networks, & Community
> Engagement), will focus on older adults living with cognitive impairment,
> including mild cognitive impairment and traumatic brain injury.
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> "As the number of older adults in America increases dramatically over the
> next few decades, so will the number of older adults living with cognitive
> impairment,” Boot said. “Cognitive impairment can have many causes,
> including traumatic brain injury and stroke. Our new center strives to
> develop new, cutting-edge technologies to help older adults living with
> cognitive impairment live independently and continue to meaningfully engage
> with their community."
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> Neil Charness, professor of psychology and director of the Institute for
> Successful Longevity, is a member of the new center’s research team.
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> Read more at:
> https://isl.fsu.edu/article/walter-boot-awarded-46-million-grant-new-center-focus-older-adults-cognitive-impairment
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> *Bill Edmonds, Ph.D.*
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> *Institute for Successful Longevity*
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> *Florida State University*
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> 850-933-7960
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> btedmond at fsu.edu
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