by Jennifer Smith | Nov 6, 2012 | Magazine Article
Madison Children’s Museum, just off the bustling Capitol Square downtown, is a frenzy of sights and sounds. On a typical day, young children squeal with delight as they explore exhibits and hands-on activities. Energy levels run high at the museum, and sometimes...
by Jane Mahoney | Sep 8, 2012 | Videos
While organ and muscle atrophy is a natural part of getting older, research shows that there are many community-based prevention programs and other ways in which to improve overall physical health and reduce the risk of falls. In her Academy Evening talk, Dr. Jane...
by Ruth Benca | Sep 8, 2012 | Videos
Why is it so important to get a good night’s rest? Could you be suffering from sleep apnea or another sleep disorder without even knowing it? In Part I of the “Age On!” series of Academy Evening talks, director of the UW-Madison Center for Sleep...
by Sara Raab | May 21, 2012 | Videos
How can we prepare for the difficult decisions and conversations surrounding end of life decisions? In the second presentation of the Wisconsin Academy’s 2012 Age On! Series of free, public talks, three Wisconsin doctors share unique perspectives on end-of-life...
by Neil Binkley | May 14, 2012 | Videos
In the last of the 2012 Age On! Series of free Academy Evening talks in Menasha, WI, Dr. Neil Binkley discusses new research involving vitamin D and osteoporosis. Binkley, who earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin and subsequently received...
