University of Louisville Trager Institute

01/16/2026

Find out what health goals our team members are working towards this year, and tell us about yours! 🌟💪

01/15/2026

Dr. Christian Furman, our medical director, was featured on the GeriPal—A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast to discuss the challenges older adults face when discharged to skilled nursing facilities. Listen at the link below ⬇️
https://loom.ly/v9yiJsE

In this week's podcast, we sit down with Drs. Sarguni Singh, Christian Furman, and Lynn Flint, three authors of the recent Journal of the American Geriatrics...

01/13/2026

Setting health goals with intention and a plan leads to greater success. Keep these five tips in mind as you start on your new year's resolutions, so you can truly .

01/12/2026

If you have a diabetes or prediabetes diagnosis, or if you are a caregiver who cooks and shops for someone with diabetes, don't forget to sign up for this free six-week Diabetes Self-Management Program. We're holding two virtual sessions starting tomorrow. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4qOTziX

Session 1: Tuesdays, Jan. 13–Feb. 17 | 1–3:30 p.m.

Session 2: Thursdays, Jan. 15–Feb. 19 | 6–8:30 p.m.

01/09/2026

Are you or a loved one seeking a welcoming space to create music with others? 🎶🎤 Join the Warm Hearts Optimal Aging Choir, a collaboration with the Trager Institute, University of Louisville Music Therapy Clinic and the Northeast YMCA.

🗓️ Tuesdays from Jan. 13–Mar. 24, 1:15–2:15 p.m.

If interested, email andrew.chapman@louisville.edu.

01/08/2026

Registration for the 2026 Optimal Aging Conference is open! We invite you to join us from April 16–17 to learn how lifestyle medicine can open up pathways to optimal aging. Get your tickets by March 6 to receive the early bird discount! https://loom.ly/aO4NDSg

01/08/2026

Join this special Project ECHO and Kentucky Coalition for Healthy Communities presentation about living celebrations with Mona Huff, our community health education coordinator, on Jan. 16, 12–1:30 p.m. ET.

This virtual session will explore how to honor life and navigate conversations around death with compassion and dignity. 🕯️♥️

Sign up here 🔗 https://loom.ly/gjgBLs4

*Continuing education credits pending for community health workers and social workers.

01/06/2026

Our new year's goal is to make 2026 the year of thriving. 💫

We are committed to helping you thrive in your health journey by offering a variety of services, programs and education rooted in lifestyle medicine. 🧘‍♀️🥗🍎🌱🔆

Lifestyle medicine teaches us we can affect our health outcomes through nutritious meals, daily movement, restful sleep, stress management, social connection and avoidance of harmful substances. We believe this is the way toward better health outcomes, wellbeing and happiness.

Let's work together to thrive in 2026! 💛

Stay up to date with us on our social media, and visit our website to learn about our offerings. www.tragerinstitute.org

01/06/2026

Caring for someone living with dementia brings a unique set of challenges and rewards. With the right help and support, you can empower yourself to provide quality care while managing your own well-being.

Join this virtual session on Jan. 12, 12 p.m. ET, to learn about the foundations of caregiving that can guide you along your caregiving journey.

https://loom.ly/hY7h1-8

01/02/2026

My Health Matters returns Monday, Jan. 5! 🌟

Start your 2026 health journey with this health education and support group to learn how to promote individual, family and community health and wellness. The first meeting this year will focus creating health goals and practical ways to achieve them. Join us at 6:30 p.m. ET at the link below 👇

https://loom.ly/OJIwUaw

12/31/2025

Caregivers, mark your calendars for this virtual care partner education series from the The Alzheimer's Association - Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter and Trager Institute. Learn the foundational knowledge and skills you need to navigate your caregiver journey.

Building Foundations of Caregiving
January 12 @ 12 p.m. ET
🔗 https://loom.ly/kf5vmRo

Effective Communication Strategies
February 9 @ 12 p.m. ET
🔗 https://loom.ly/QLLpmHI

12/22/2025

Our team got into the holiday spirit last week as we said goodbye to Tom Walton, our innovation project manager and valued member of our clinic staff. We wish him well in his new position at the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services! ♥️