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Improving Everyday Memory in At-Risk Elderly
"The SeniorWISE Study
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A study funded by the National Institute on Aging

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Links to media reports
related to Dr. McDougall and the SeniorWISE project are listed below by year

2007

Neff, Nancy. (2007, December). Thanks for the memory. University of Texas banner story.

Kirchheimer, Sid (2007, November). Scam Alert: When trouble calls. Don't get hung up by telemarketers. AARP Bulletin, 48(10), 22.

2006

Mason, Jared. (2006, September). Race, health affect life span. The Daily Texan.

Meyers, Susan. (2006, May 8). Looking for more than a few good men. Nurse Spectrum (South Central Edition). http://community.nursingspectrum.com/MagazineArticles/article.cfm?AID=21474

NIH Research Agenda for Cognitive Activity (2006, March). Does Mental and Physical Activity Promote Cognitive Vitality in Late Life? Sponsored by National Institutes on Aging & American Geriatrics Society. Annual U13 Conference Series, "From Bedside to Bench." Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Ebersole, Priscilla (2006). Geriatric nursing: Growth of a specialty. New York: Springer Publishing Company. ISBN: 0826126499

Diaz, Joy. (2006, January, 27). Alzheimer's is a growing problem among African Americans. KUT Austin Central Texas News.

2005

El Informe SIIC. ALTERACIONES DE LA MEMORIA EN HOMBRES ANCIANOS, Siic Salud.

McDougal, Graham J. (2005, July). Impaired memory function in Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). Fibromyalgia Network Newsletter, 70.

Johnson & Johnson. (2005). DVD, Nursing Research: Commitment to the Public Trust. Campaign for Nursing's Future.

FitnessandFreebies.com (2005). Training Your Memory

Lay. M. (2005). Drink Up. Austin Fit Magazine: Health Matters.

2004

Starsze wiadomosci. Drink dobry na pamiec? [pazdziernik 2004]

Glas Bier nützlich für graue Zellem. 27/10/2004 WISSENSCHAFTLICHE FORSCHUNG.

Beer & health. (2004, October 27). Glass of beer does the grey cells good.

The Seattle Times. (2004, October 10). Fourth Edition, ROP ZONE; Northwest Life; Vital Signs; Pg. L6, Vital Signs; Quick news about health and medicine, Seattle Times news services.

Roser, Mary Ann (2004, October 6). Older women who drink have better memories, decision-making, study says: UT research also found that drinkers had less depression and anxiety than nondrinkers. Austin American Statesman, B1. Austin, TX.

Breaking News on Food Development. (2004). Alcohol boosts elderly grey cells. Food USA.

Alcohol: Problems & Solutions (2004). Moderate drinking helps memory. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/index.html

Los Angeles Times. (2004, October 4). Home Edition, HEALTH; Features Desk; Part F; Pg. 2, Capsules; A drink or two may help memory in older women, From Reuters.

The Advertiser. (2004, October 1). Alcohol 'aids memory'. FOREIGN, pg. 33.

Nutra Ingredients. (2004, October 1). Alcohol helps older women's grey cells. Nutra Ingredients.com. France.

Toronto Star. (2004, October 1). A toast to older minds. The Toronto Star, F03. Toronto, Canada.

Herald Sun. (2004, October 1). Tipples help elderly. Herald Sun, 37, Melbourne, Australia.

MSNBC. (2004, September 30). Study: A couple of drinks good for memory. MSNBC News, New York.

Medline Plus. (2004, September 30). Texas Study Finds Couple of Drinks Can Help Memory, Medline Plus.

Reuters Know.Now UK. (2004, September 29). Couple of drinks can help memory. Reuters Know.Now, UK.

Hirskovitz, J. (2004, September 29). Texas Study Finds Couple of Drinks Can Help Memory, Reuters Know.Now US. Dallas, Texas.

Neff, N. (2004, September 29). Moderate drinking in older adult women has positive influence on memory, University of Texas at Austin nursing researcher says in new study, Office Public Affairs. Austin, TX.

McDougall, G.J. Jr. (2004, April). Thanks for the memory: Fine tune your powers of recall. Health Feature, You-T, Tools For Life. Utopia.

McDougall, G.J. (2004, March). SeniorWISE. ADVANCE for Audiologists 3, 31.

McDougall, G.J. (2004, March). SeniorWISE. ADVANCE for Speech Language Pathologists & Audiologists, 14(5), 32.

McDougall, G.J. (2004, March). SeniorWISE. ADVANCE for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants, 3, 31.

McDougall, G.J. (2004, February). SeniorWISE. ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners, 20(3), 46.

Oltersdorf, Cora. (2002). Use it or lose it. The Alcalde, January, 16. (Reprinted in Utopia).


2003


McDougall, G.J. (2003, December). SeniorWISE. ADVANCE for Nurses 5 (26),31 (available as HTML file on this site)

Office of Public Affairs, (2003, December). Take 5 project offers video snapshots of academic life inside lecture halls, labs. On Campus, 14.

Kingsbery, G. (2003, November). Professor Graham McDougall's memory improvement study. Take 5: Faculty Insights in Brief.

Kelly, E. (2003, November). Aren't you forgetting something? Your Time, 1-2.

Kelly, E. (2003, October). Aren't you forgetting something?
On-LineHealth and Wellness Magazine, 1-2.

Solomon, Andrew. (2003, April). I remember it, um, well.O, The Oprah Magazine, 138, 140, 142, 144.
A PDF version of this article is available for educational purposes (may take several minutes to download).

Egner, Jeremy. (2003, March 1). Open your eyes to UT's Offerings. Austin American Statesman, E2.

Hingorani, Jitin. (2003, February 20). Explore UT Austin and Senior WISE exhibits on memory improvement. [Television broadcast]. News 8 Austin.


2002

Kofler, S. (Executive Producer). (2002, December 8). Cognitive stimulation and Alzheimer's disease. [Television broadcast]. KVUE 8 TV. Morning Show.


Kofler, S. (Executive Producer). (2002, November 28). Cognitive stimulation and Alzheimer's disease. [Television broadcast]. WFAA 8 TV. News 8 at Five.

Davis, V. B. (2002, August). Local Alzheimer's studies. Caregiver Connection: The Alzheimer's Association-Greater Austin Chapter.

McDougall, G. J. (2002, Summer). Cognitive aging research in Texas. Texas Alzheimer's News. Texas Department of Health, Austin, Texas.

Wiltz, C. & Johnson, D. J. (Producer). (2002, May 22). Recruiting African-Americans into a memory improvement study funded by the NIH-NIA. Educating Our Children [Radio Broadcast-KAZI 88.7 FM], Austin, TX.


(2002, Monday, April 8). Exercise could fend off Alzheimer's. (reprint of Dallas Morning News). Republican-American: Accent.
http://www.rep-am.com

Beil, Laura. (2002, March 25). Stretching your brain: Mental activity may help fend off Alzheimer's. Dallas Morning News, 1C, 2C. Dallas,Texas.

Medical Watch. (2002, March 25).Using your brain could ward off Alzheimer's (reprint of Dallas Morning News). WWLTV.COM.
http://www.wwltv.com/medical/WWL0325mentalactivity.d73adc7.html

Neff, Nancy. (2002, January). New $2.4 million University of Texas at Austin study study examines whether memory training has positive effect. On Campus, January 29, 2.McCauley, Micah.

(2002, January 9). A memory study begins today at UT Austin at the RBJ Towers. KVUE 24 TV News, LIVE AT 5. McCauley, Micah.

(2002, January 9). A memory study will begin today at UT Austin at the RBJ Towers. KVUE 24 TV News, Daybreak.

Wasowicz, Linda. (2002, January 9). Can memory be trained? Our Time.

Oltersdorf, Cora. (2002). Use it or lose it. The Alcalde, January, 16.


2001

2001,December 27. Staying Memory Sharp (abbreviated version of Austin American Statesman article). Ageless Design
http://www.agelessdesign.com/news-alz-DEC-01.htm


Roser, MaryAnn (2001, December 26). Elderly get chance to sharpen memory in UT study. Austin American Statesman, B5, Austin, Texas

Bensing, Kay. (2001). Media kudos. Advance for Nurses (online edition); #67
http://www.advancefornurses.com/nurseinc/cb1.html?issue=67

United Press International (2001, December 10). Health Tips--Can memory be trained?

Neff, Nancy. (2001, December 7). School of Nursing to begin study on improving memory. On Campus, 1.

Liscando, Miguel. (2001, December). Study targets memory loss in people over 65. The Daily Texan, 102 (69), 5. The Daily Texan.

Yarbourough, A. (Executive Producer). (2001, September 10). Forever Young: A Guide to Life After 50. Physiological changes that cause memory loss and how to retrain memory as we age. The Today Show. New York, NY: MSNBC Broadcasting Service.

McClendon, M. (2001). $2.6 million awarded for older adult memory research. The Alcalde, July-August, 20.

SeniorWISE Project Office Contact Information
Phone: (512) 471- 8208
Mailing Address:
T
he University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
1700 Red River Austin, TX 78701




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