Busola is a registered nurse and PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo (Public Health Sciences). Her research focuses on implementation of alert systems to locate missing persons with dementia.
Krystle Amog, MSc is a PhD student in Health Systems Research at the University of Toronto. In her PhD, she is developing a social frailty intervention with and for diverse older adults.
PhD student in Rehabilitation Sciences (University of Toronto) studying the impact and equity in access to virtual exercise programs for adults with mobility limitations from underrepresented groups
Nárlon C Boa Sorte Silva is a postdoctoral research fellow in Prof. Liu-Ambrose’s lab at UBC. He received a PhD degree in Kinesiology from Western University in London, Ontario.
I study the evolution of cognition during the transition to retirement by considering the effect of social variables, such as age representations, and social participation on this evolution.
Amanda Bull is a Ph.D student in Social Gerontology at McMaster University. Her SSHRC-funded graduate research broadly examines the lived experiences of aging, ageism, and paid work in Canada.
I am a Master's candidate in the Bowdish laboratory at McMaster University. My research aims to assess the impact of age, frailty, and sex on gut physiology, function, and systemic inflammation.
Graduate student at UofT. Current research involves investigating pharmacological methods of managing neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia and exploring biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases.
Danielle Cruise is a PhD student in Management, specializing in Health Systems at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa. Her research focuses on technology adoption in long-term care.
Hana is a Registered Dietitian working towards a PhD at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on swallowing problems and eating changes among persons living with dementia in the community.
Vrinda is a PhD student at the University of British Columbia. Her work focuses on improving physical activity behaviours and cognitive health in older adults by using health coaching techniques.
Constance Dupuis' research focuses on aging and where care across generations intersects with care for environment. She has a passion for community-based research and possibilities for radical care.
I am a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at uOttawa. My research examines the relationship between cognition, mental health, and social support in older lesbian, gay, and bisexual people.
I am currently a PhD student in Neuroscience at the University of British Columbia. My research is focused on aging and the underlying neural mechanism using brain imaging techniques.
Ramtin Hakimjavadi is a first-year internal medicine resident training at the University of Ottawa. His primary research interests lie at the intersection of technology and access in older adult care.
Dr. Ana Hernandez Cordero is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the UBC Centre for Heart Lung Innovation at St. Paul’s Hospital. Her primary research focus is on epigenetic aging and lung disease.
I’m a psychologist with clinical and academic experience in the field of exercise and cognition. My aim is to conduct research that promotes older adults’ cognitive health and functional independence.
I am a Postdoctoral Fellow studying memory and aging in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto. I am interested in developing tools and interventions to help mitigate memory loss.
I am Donguk Jo, a PDF working on clinical research of stroke rehabilitation, where I have been pleased in working with older adults with stroke and understanding what they encounter after stroke.
I'm a PhD student in Interdisciplinary Studies at UBC. I'm interested in creating social change in how we include, engage, and support older people in rural areas, including those considered frail.
I'm a doctoral candidate in nursing. My doctoral project aims to develop and evaluate a Web-based intervention to promote physical activity among older adults living with coronary heart disease.
Post-doctoral Associate in Dr. Carri Hand's EngAGE Research Lab at Western University, develops community-based research for capacity-building and improving health and social services for older adults
My research program revolves around examining and improving the health outcomes and service use of older adults and their caregivers. I also develop decision aid tools to enable personalized health.
My name is Madalena Liougas and I am a first year PhD student at the University of Toronto. My research focuses on how social connection is linked to quality of life for people living with dementia.
Si Yinn is a doctoral student at the University of Toronto. Her research explores how older adults' experiences of loneliness are organized by socio-cultural, organizational, and structural contexts.
George Philip is a 3rd year PhD Candidate specializing in Health & Aging at Western University. His research explores stigma among racialized persons living with dementia and their care partners.
I am a PhD student in Rehabilitation Sciences at UBC and a Prosthetist. My work seeks to improve the ability of individuals with limb loss to participate in activities that are meaningful to them.
Jack is a doctoral student from Dalhousie University. His work aims to enhance our understanding of frailty through machine learning and to improve outcomes for aging populations.
I have been exploring hospital staff engagement in technology implementation to deliver care to older adults with dementia at Dr. Lillian Hung's Innovation in Dementia and Aging (IDEA) Lab.
Dr. Rice is a physical therapist by training and a postdoctoral fellow at UBC. Her research focuses on using precision exercise interventions to target physical and cognitive health in older adults.
Isabel's research focuses on co-designing interventions to improve mobility and quality of life among older adults living with osteoporosis and frailty using a collaborative, user-centric approach.
I’m a MSc student at McGill University working with Dr. Jenna Gibbs, researching the perspectives and experiences of exercise for the management of bone health in older adults with diabetes
Working as a physiotherapist is an opportunity to be involved in the treatment of seniors after having life changing falls. This motivated me to pursue my PhDs to explore falls in geriatric population
My PhD research focuses on how physical exercise and transcranial direct current stimulation can improve cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease.
I am a masters student of gerontology from Simon Fraser University, BC, interested in using a peer-based participatory approach to explore various ethical issues from the perspective of older adults.
Kate (she/her) is a master's student at the University of New Brunswick in Health Services Research. Her work explores unattached older adults' experiences accessing/navigating primary care services.
Daniella, a Medical Science PhD Candidate, investigates apathy in non-dementia individuals, caregiver stress in dementia, and negative aging perceptions to enhance quality of life in later life.
Deanna Vervaecke is a PhD Candidate at York University. Her MSc and PhD explore the purposes of adult day programs. Her research also considers ageism at multiple socioecological levels and settings.
Tabytha Wells is a M.Sc. in Psychology candidate at Trent University. Her research explores the impacts of intergenerational connectivity on ageism among university students and older adults.
Sophia is a speech-language pathologist and doctoral student at McMaster University. Sophia's research is focused on improving the lives of older adults with swallowing impairments.
Karen is a PhD candidate at the School of Social Work, UBC Vancouver. She is a social worker in geriatrics. Her research interests include cultural diversity in aging, age tech, and aging policies.
As a nurse, I've always been interested in working in long-term care homes. As part of my Master's degree, I would like to optimize the integration of volunteers in these settings to combat ageism.
Suey is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Ottawa and Perley Health. Her research focuses on nutrition & aging. She is now leading a multidisciplinary health promotion program at LTC homes.
I am a PhD Candidate in Gerontology. My research is in the area of long-term care, dementia, physical environment, and leisure experience. Outside of school, I enjoy playing tennis and cafe hopping.