SuperAging Research Initiative

From local conversations to global recognition!

SuperAgers research continues to spark important discussions about healthy aging, memory, and brain health across the world. Through articles, podcasts, broadcasts, and community engagement, these stories are helping expand awareness of aging research and the power of lifelong brain health.

Thank you to our researchers, participants, community members, and partners who make this impact possible.

What if the hardest part of losing someone wasn't the goodbye, but the silence between the memories?

We are fighting to decode the complex brain pathologies that drive dementia: to move past the labels and find the breakthroughs that actually change lives.

We’re at 70% of our goal with just 48 hours left to reach the finish line. We don’t just need supporters; we need champions to help us bridge the final gap.

Will you help us secure the data that saves memories?

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Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care - HAARC Center

At every stage of life, there is something new to discover and something meaningful to share. For Frances, championing her health means staying consistent and intentional. She schedules regular check ins, prioritizes prevention, and continues learning through every phase of life.

Her mindset is simple but powerful: live and let others live without passing judgment. What she loves most about this stage of life is the ability to share experiences and perspectives, discovering how our lifestyles differ and how they beautifully connect us. What surprised her most about aging was discovering SuperAging itself.

What began as curiosity became a truly positive revelation. This Older Americans Month, we celebrate stories like Frances’ that inspire curiosity, connection, and a joyful commitment to living well. Administration for Community Living

Some adults continue to thrive well into their 80s—and we want to learn from them. The SuperAging Research Initiative is enrolling adults age 80+ with strong memory and thinking skills.

This research helps us better understand what supports brain health over time and how we can apply those insights for future generations. Know someone who might be a fit? We’d love to connect! Learn more: https://haarc.center.uchicago.edu/superaging/.

What can we learn from adults who are thriving at 80+? Our SuperAging Research Initiative is enrolling adults age 80 and older who continue to show strong memory and thinking skills.

By studying exceptional aging, we hope to better understand what supports brain health over time — and how those insights can benefit future generations. Know someone who is thriving? We’d love to connect. Learn more: https://haarc.center.uchicago.edu/superaging/

Thank you to everyone who joined our first Virtual Connection of 2026, where we explored the topic of love in all of its forms.

Our community brought thoughtful questions, curious minds, and real passion for healthy aging.

Interested in learning more or getting involved? Check out our website to explore research opportunities and stay in the loop: https://haarc.center.uchicago.edu/superaging/

Members of the SuperAging Research Initiative team presented their work at the 2026 International Neuropsychological Society Conference.

Their posters explored:
• The relationship between perceived discrimination and cognitive performance among Black SuperAgers
• The use of telephone-based screening tools to help identify SuperAgers

We are proud to share research that advances equity, innovation, and new ways of understanding exceptional cognitive aging.

Did you know that unlike most Alzheimer’s research, which focuses on what goes wrong with the brain, SuperAging takes a strength-based approach, studying what goes right.

By identifying protective factors that support healthy cognitive aging, researchers hope to unlock insights that benefit current and future generations. Learn more: https://haarc.center.uchicago.edu/superaging/

SuperAgers continue to challenge what we think is possible in aging. This CBC article highlights the international SuperAging effort—including leadership from Dr. Angela Roberts at our partner site Western University—as the study approaches 500 enrolled SuperAgers across the U.S. and Canada. 🧠

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/superager-centenarians-brain-second-opinion-9.7049411