From the Editor We hope all of our members, friends and supporters of SIRA had a most wondrous and peaceful holiday season and are looking forward to a healthy and productive new year. Dr. Dilip Jeste discusses his research on late-onset schizophrenia, a devastating disease of the mind that was previously thought to only impact individuals during adolescence. The 1999 UCSD Guidebook to Resources and Services for Seniors is hot off the press. If you would like to become a member, please complete the membership form on the back of this newsletter, and the guidebook will be mailed to you as part of your membership package. The site includes a schedule of our monthly Public Lectures far into the future, a tape catalogue of past lectures from our video library, a list of our faculty affiliates, the past six months editions of the Healthwise newsletter and much more.
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Lastly, many thanks to William Gibbs long term SIRA Community Board of Advisors member for his generous donation to purchase a new computer and printer for our expanded work station. Your Research Dollars At Work SIRA has agreed to provide support for up to two trainees a year for the UCSD Department of Medicine's Research Residency Program. SIRA's support will be of great help in efforts to recruit such outstanding individuals to this program. With the explosion in our elder population, there is a tremendous need for such research scientists who can advance the understanding and treatment of the diseases of aging. Thanks to you, SIRA is doing its share to make our later years healthy and productive.