Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging


June 23, 2021

UAMS Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic Recognized as Age-Friendly Health System

Vanessa Lee

The UAMS Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic, part of the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, has attained Level I Certification as an Age-Friendly Health System, a designation provided by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and The John A. Hartford Foundation.

LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic in the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging has successfully attained Level I Certification as an Age-Friendly Health System.


December 18, 2019

UAMS Sets Quarterly Computer Classes for Adults

Linda Haymes

LITTLE ROCK –Several computer classes for adults will be taught January-March by the Little Rock Digital Learning Center. One class will be held at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging and the others at Second Presbyterian Church. The January and February classes will be at Second Presbyterian…


September 28, 2018

UAMS-Sponsored Senior Expo Attracts More Than 1,500

Ben Boulden

UAMS staff visit with one of the attendees at the Senior Expo at the Statehouse Convention Center.

Sept. 28, 2018 | More than 1,500 seniors thronged the Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock to add another banner year to the Senior Expo’s history of success.


September 6, 2018

UAMS Oaklawn Center on Aging Offering ‘Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis’ Classes

Ben Boulden

The Oaklawn Center on Aging, a program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), is offering Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis classes at no cost to participants each Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Hot Springs Senior Center, 301 Broadway Street in Hot Springs. The Oaklawn Center on Aging is part of the…


September 4, 2018

Angela Norman, D.N.P., Named Director of Centers on Aging at UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK — Angela Norman, D.N.P., has been named the director of the Centers on Aging, a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Norman succeeds Claudia Beverly, Ph.D., R.N., who retired last year. The Reynold Institute’s network of seven Centers on Aging seeks…


August 16, 2018

UAMS Researcher Receives $2.1 Million Grant To Determine Best Nutrition for Military Combat, Training

Ben Boulden

Arny Ferrando, Ph.D., recently received a $2.1 million grant from the Department of Defense to determine the best nutrition for military personnel in combat. Ferrando is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher Arny Ferrando, Ph.D., recently received $2.1 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to determine the best possible nutrition for military personnel engaged in combat and combat training.


August 2, 2018

Have Medicare? You May Qualify for Assistance in Affording Medications and Medicare Part B Premiums

Ben Boulden

Aug. 2, 2018 | If you have Medicare and are income qualified, you may be eligible for programs that could save you money on your Medicare premiums and drug costs. On-site application assistance for those who qualify for these benefits will be available from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Center on Aging-Northeast at…


May 10, 2018

Fred Smith, Reynolds Foundation Legacy Boasts Two Decades of Accomplishment

Ben Boulden

Fred Smith, right, stops for a photo with his sons, left, after receiving an honorary doctorate in 2011. The sash he received for the ceremony is framed and on display between them.

May 10, 2018 | Fred Smith’s leadership as chairman of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation left a legacy of philanthropy at UAMS matched only by a handful of other generous donors. The foundation is a national philanthropic organization founded in 1954 by the late media entrepreneur for whom it is named. Headquartered in Las Vegas,…


May 9, 2018

STOP Alzheimer’s Forum Spotlights Dementia Caregiving

Ben Boulden

During a short break at the STOP Alzheimer's Forum, instructors lead the audience some exercises that can be done while seated. Activity and fitness are important in combating some of the effects and symptoms of dementia.

May 9, 2018 | Caregiver training and knowing when to seek outside help can improve the care that one provides a loved one while also lightening the burden on a caregiver. Several dozen people gathered in the Jo Ellen Ford auditorium April 23 at the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging to hear speakers…


April 9, 2018

Judy Grundfest Named Lifetime Member of UAMS Reynolds Institute on Aging Community Advisory Board

Ben Boulden

April 9, 2018 | Judy Grundfest recently was made a lifetime member of the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging Community Advisory Board by the board’s executive committee. A member of the board is eligible for lifetime status after serving with distinction, said Larry Alman, board chair. They retain all the rights and privileges…



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