On April 19th, 2024, we celebrated the second collaborative online seminar organized by SNAC together with the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (Socialdepartementet). Sölve Elmståhl, Professor in Geriatrics from Lund University and PI of
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New SNAC-K flyer
SNAC-K has a new flyer informing about the study. The flyer is available in both English and Swedish. Download pdf in English Download pdf in Swedish
Seminar for the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
On December 8th, SNAC-K together with the other SNAC sites has started a series of online seminars for the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. On this first seminar Bettina Meinow and Åsa von Berens
A day in the spirit of ageing
On a sunny afternoon in October, several hundred people gathered in the Aula Medica at Karolinska Institutet in Solna. Study participants in the extensive SNAC-K study had been invited by the Stockholm Gerontology Research Center
Interplay between somatic disease burden and depression in late life
Hi there Federico Triolo! October 25 2023, you defend your thesis entitled “Depression and chronic diseases in old age: understanding their interplay for better health”. What is the main focus? The primary aim of my
Rapid drop in blood pressure potential modifiable risk factor for dementia
October 20 2023, Xin Xia defended her thesis entitled “Cardiovascular Health, Orthostatic Hypotension, and Cognitive Aging”. Xin, Could you tell us a little bit more? The main aim of my thesis is to evaluate the
Long-term exposure to environmental pollution is harmful for mental health in older adults
June 15 2023 Jing Wu defended her thesis entitled “Ambient Air Pollution and Transportation Noise: How They Affect Mental Health in Older Adults”. Jing, could you tell us a little bit more about it? With
SNAC 20 year Jubilee retreat
Researchers and the data collection staff working with the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC) met at Djurönäset, Stockholm, during a two-day retreat on 24–25 May 2022. During the retreat, examples of 20-year-long
Slow walking speed improved the detection of prodromal dementia
Cognitive impairment, no dementia (CIND) is considered an at-risk condition for dementia. However, many older individuals with CIND will remain cognitively stable or even revert to a normal state of cognition. In this study, we
Participating in Mental, Social, and Physical Leisure Activities and Having a Rich Social Network Reduces the Incidence of Diabetes-Related Dementia in Older Adults
In this study, we investigated whether greater engagement in leisure activities and a richer social network may compensate for the increased risk of dementia in older adults with diabetes. During 10-year follow-up, diabetes was associated