University of Chicago Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Research Care (HAARC) Center

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The University of Chicago Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Research Care (HAARC) Center is a leading hub for aging and dementia research, focused on resilience, resistance, and promoting longer health spans. It conducts multidisciplinary studies, applies community-engaged research, and develops evidence-based interventions to advance care and knowledge. The Center leads the international SuperAging Research Initiative, studying adults aged 80+ with exceptional memory to uncover factors supporting cognitive resilience. The Center also addresses atypical dementias like Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) through the Communication Bridge Research Program, the first efficacious intervention which enhances communication and care strategies. The Center utilizes precision, cognitive, neuroimaging, and biomarker research to improve understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. The HAARC Center enrolls participants in its research registry and collaborates on large multisite initiatives, including serving as a Diversity Hub Site for the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI). Learn more at www.haarc.center.uchicago.edu