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Idiopathic Fatigue of Aging
September 3-5, 2008

Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center
Bethesda, MD

This is the 5th annual Bedside to Bench conference, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging, the American Geriatrics Society, and the John A. Hartford Foundation.

This state-of-the-art conference offers investigators an opportunity to learn about cutting edge research developments, participate in the creation of recommendations for future research and to network with colleagues and leaders in the field.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE AGENDA
CONFERENCE PROGRAM PART 1
CONFERENCE PROGRAM PART 2
POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Fatigue is a common and disabling symptom in older adults but has been difficult to operationalize and assess. While some cases of fatigue can be attributed to specific diagnoses, idiopathic fatigue of aging may have multiple potential contributing mechanisms. Presenters will focus on evidence from animal and human models to explore the relationships between energy production and utilization and fatigue. Other speakers will discuss how inflammatory factors, muscle physiology, and specific diseases contribute to fatigue.

OBJECTIVES

1. Bring together experts from aging, epidemiology, energy and metabolism and other fields to promote a better understanding of potential underlying mechanisms and implications for intervention.
2. Present initial concepts and recommendations from the NIA Exploratory Workshop on Unexplained Fatigue in the Elderly.
3. Identify important gaps in knowledge and priorities for further research.
4. Propose opportunities for collaborative studies, especially translational research between clinical and bench scientists and across disciplines.

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