--- title: Together's Chief Science Advisor presents at AAIC description: Chief Science Advisor Dr Deborah Barnes presented early results from our Moving Together study at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference AAIC image: https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/Barnes_headshot_2014%201-1.jpg --- [Back to Resource Center](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center) # Together's Chief Science Advisor presents at AAIC ##### [Cognitive Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/cognitive-health)  •  [Company News](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/company-news)  •  September 19, 2022 ![Together's Chief Science Advisor presents at AAIC](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/Barnes_headshot_2014%201-1.jpg) ![Picture of Together Senior Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH_Logo_Outline_Prpl_CMYK.jpg?width=50&name=TSH_Logo_Outline_Prpl_CMYK.jpg) **By: [Together Senior Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/author/together-senior-health) ** 1 min read Last month, Chief Science Advisor [Dr. Deborah Barnes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-barnes-1726934/) presented early results from our ongoing Moving Together study at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in San Diego.  She found that people in [Together Senior Health’s](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/) online Moving Together program are experiencing the same physical, social, emotional, and cognitive benefits that were seen with the in-person program, as well as some new benefits, such as better body awareness, greater sense of purpose, and the convenience of being able to join classes from home or even while traveling.  In addition, 14% of the Moving Together participants reported falling during the 12 week program compared to 27% in the control group. One care partner described these benefits of Moving Together for her family member, "*She got motivated to stand, & ultimately walk. I was terrified she would never walk again & I couldn’t take care of her because I can’t lift & move her, even though she weighs 95 lbs. It kept her out of Assisted Living.”*  We are excited about these preliminary results and will be closing enrollment for the research study soon.  [envelope icon ](mailto:?body=https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/drbarnesaaic) [facebook-f icon ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/drbarnesaaic) [linkedin-in icon ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/drbarnesaaic) ## Related Resources [![A Comprehensive Approach to Dementia Care](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/shutterstock_501087853.jpg) ](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/a-comprehensive-approach) ##### [Cognitive Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/cognitive-health)  •  [Research & Studies](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/research-studies)  •  [Moving Together Programs](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/moving-together-programs)  •  September 19, 2022 [A Comprehensive Approach to Dementia Care](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/a-comprehensive-approach) [Read More](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/a-comprehensive-approach) [![Together Applauds Updated National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2202987019.jpg) ](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/together-applauds-updated-alzheimers-plan) ##### [Prevention](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/prevention)  •  [Cognitive Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/cognitive-health)  •  [HealthCare](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/healthcare)  •  September 19, 2022 [Together Applauds Updated National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/together-applauds-updated-alzheimers-plan) [Read More](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/together-applauds-updated-alzheimers-plan) [![Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Deborah Barnes Joins Roundtable on Improving Healthcare for Older Adults](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/Redesign%20Roundtable.avif) ](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/senior-health-roundtable) ##### [Company News](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/company-news)  •  [Redesign Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/redesign-health)  •  September 19, 2022 [Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Deborah Barnes Joins Roundtable on Improving Healthcare for Older Adults](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/senior-health-roundtable) [Read More](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/senior-health-roundtable)