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.
Join our team!
We are hiring two post-doctoral fellow positions to co-lead our recently NFRF-funded project “Virtual Reality: A relevant, safe, trusted and co-created platform with older adults”
Share Your Perspectives!
We are currently seeking participants aged 50+ who live in Canada to participate in a short online survey on the perspectives and use of cannabis in older adults.
Cluster members are leaders in their field with expertise in …
Neuromuscular & Sensorimotor Physiology
Biomechanics &
Fall/Injury Prevention
Mobility, Physical
Activity & Exercise
Health Psychology &
Self-Management
Community & Social
Connectivity
Technology for Health
& Wellbeing
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📣 We are hiring! 📣
We are looking for a Statistician who will assist in the statistical analysis of population health data with Dr. Bodyn Nosyk (@SFU_FHS) and data holdings stewarded by the @fnha.
Apply here: https://www.cheos.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Statistician-CHEOS-HERU-FNHA-Job-Posting-June-2022.pdf
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Take a look at this new guide about how to include and engage people living with dementia in making more accessible products! https://twitter.com/SchlegelUW_RIA/status/1542228955436023809
Products are often not built to reflect what people living with dementia want and can use. The new Designing to Include Dementia & Personhood guide, collaboratively created with PLWD, supports designers and developers in making more accessible products. https://the-ria.ca/resources/designing-to-include-dementia-personhood/
