HELPING OLDER ADULTS ‘AGE IN PLACE’
By developing in-home self-management supports & assistive technologies to…
HELPING OLDER ADULTS ‘AGE IN PLACE’
PROMOTE
Physical Activity
RETAIN
Functional Independence
IMPROVE
Social Connections
By 2024, it is expected that one in five Canadians will be over the age of 65
%
Of Seniors Want to Stay at Home
Since 2011, the first year that the baby boom generation began turning 65, the proportion of seniors in Canada has accelerated and is projected to rise rapidly. By 2024, it is expected that one in five Canadians will be aged 65 and older.
According to the results of the 2016 census, over 85% of aging seniors would prefer to “age in place” in their homes and communities, however many homes and communities lack the structural features and support services to make this a safe, realistic option.
The objective of Aging in Place Research Cluster is to support the needs and choice of older women and men to age in place through high quality, inter-disciplinary research for the development of in-home supportive technologies aimed at maintaining active living, functional independence and social/emotional health.
Participate in our research!
We are inviting adults aged 65-90 years old to participate in a study evaluating the effects of imagination on movement control. Participation involves two visits at the Healthy Exercise and Aging Lab on the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus.
Cluster members are leaders in their field with expertise in …
Neuromuscular & Sensorimotor Physiology
Fall & Injury Prevention
Mobility, Physical
Activity & Exercise
Health Psychology &
Self-Management
Community & Social
Connectivity
Technology for Health
& Wellbeing
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