Sheridan Centre for Elder Research

The Centre for Elder Research is collaborating on a research project entitled Testing a New Approach to Monitor Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mental Health in Older Adults at the Community Level in partnership with the Ontario Brain Institute, Winterlight Labs, and Soul Machines. This project seeks to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and performance of two technologies for monitoring changes in cognitive function and mental health in older people.

If you are aged 65+ and would like to participate, please click on the following link to complete a screening questionnaire:
https://sheridan.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1LmgpHwORSq1w6W

Don't forget to register for the Centre's 20th anniversary event! Join us for a celebration Wednesday, September 20, 1-3pm at the Sheridan College Trafalgar Campus Conference Centre. RSVP through Eventbrite link below for free parking code and map:

Centre for Elder Research 20th Anniversary Join us to celebrate the Centre for Elder Research’s 20th anniversary!

Together with the Research Institute for Aging, our very own researcher Kate Dupuis will be hosting the fourth annual Arts and Aging Day Canada 2022 on Sunday, September 24. Learn more about the Day and how you can participate here https://the-ria.ca/events/arts-and-aging-day-2023/

On September 24, the Centre for Elder Research is delighted to celebrate the fourth annual Arts And Aging Day Canada, in partnership with UK-based Arts in care homes. Learn more about how you can participate: https://the-ria.ca/events/arts-and-aging-day-2023/

If you are aged 55+ and interested in the Centre's wayfinding and accessibility study, click on the following link to learn more and complete a screening questionnaire: https://sheridan.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9QYcEuR4EXDlIhg

Everyone deserves a healthy experience of aging and care that meets them where they are. See how the CIHR Institute of Aging is working to make this a reality in its new Strategic Plan 2023-2028: Reframing Aging – Empowering Older Adults.

Don't forget, starting on May 1, Youth and Seniors can ride for free every day on Oakville Transit, with a valid PRESTO card.
Please note: your existing PRESTO card will work to ride for free.

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Only 3 weeks left to submit your abstract for the 16th Global Conference on Ageing! Be a driver of change and help shape policy that improves the quality of life for older people. Submit your abstract now: ifaconf.ngo/conference/submit-an-abstract/

🎇 CONTEST ALERT 🎇 Photo contest! Grab your camera and snap that perfect picture showing people from different generations interacting and engaging in fun activities together.

Upload the photo to the link below along with a story explaining what the image is all about to be entered for a chance to win 1 of 2 grand prizes of $2000. There are also 5 secondary prizes of $1000.

EXTENDED: Contest ends March 21, 2023

For full contest details click here: bit.ly/agewithrights

In its almost 20-year history, the Sheridan Centre for Elder Research (CER) has been a leader in the field through a collaborative, evidence-based approach to the health and well-being of Canada’s growing older adult population.

Read more on how CER research projects continued to deliver meaningful and purposeful arts-based activities for older adults during the pandemic in the new 2021/22 Sheridan College Research, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship Annual Highlights Report.
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Are you ready to be one of the leading drivers of change to improve the quality of life of ? Delegates have until Mar 17 to submit an abstract for the 16th here: https://bit.ly/3WkUXLv

The Sheridan Centre for Elder Research will be closed for the holidays as of noon on Friday, December 23.
We look forward to returning on Tuesday, January 3.
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Researchers at Sheridan's Centre for Mobile Innovation (CMI) are developing an online platform that provides an easy way to check on your loved ones’ daily activities via a simple mobile app. The app allows you to remain connected 24/7 to enhance their quality of life.

As an appreciation for your valuable time and great efforts, the Sheridan’s CMI will offer a 20$ gift card for each participant.

To learn more about this exciting study and/or how to participate, please feel free to contact the Principal Investigator:
Dr. Tarek El Salti
[email protected].

Our very own Dr. Kate Dupuis provides expert advice on considerations when choosing a long-term care home in the latest free digital edition of Dementia Connections at https://bit.ly/3EBJMrn

The Centre for Elder Research is turning 20 🎉
Help us celebrate by sharing your thoughts and memories.

The Centre for Elder Research is turning 20 next year and we want you to help us celebrate and look ahead to our next decade. Please use the link below to share your stories and reflections on the past, and/or hopes for the future. If you would rather chat with a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to select a time that is convenient for you on the survey. The survey is quite short and should take no more than 15 minutes to complete. You are welcome to email our new Research Lead, Karen Slonim ([email protected]) if you have any questions. We also invite you to share any images, videos, or other media by sending the files directly to Karen.

SURVEY LINK: https://lnkd.in/g72_Sv9

Interested in learning more about Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day?

Check out the November issue of Salute! Our monthly e-newsletter 📰.
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affects us all! As we age, keeping our brain healthy becomes even more important. What are ways you keep your brain healthy? Have your voice heard in the International Federation on Ageing 2022 Brain Health Survey: bit.ly/3yW1keD

The Centre for Elder Research is thrilled to announce that we have received a NSERC CCSIF grant to research, develop, implement, and evaluate a music based online intervention for long-term care staff, called CreateMore. To learn more about the grant: https://bit.ly/3eyeA1W

Following our 3rd annual Arts and Aging Day Canada,find out why is it so important for older adults to participate in arts-based activities. https://bit.ly/3UGuUOr

That’s a wrap on Arts & Aging Day Canada 2022! We are grateful to everyone who took part and shared how they engage in arts, creativity, and self-expression. Make sure to follow the Centre for Elder Research to learn more about our work at the intersection of arts, health, and aging!

With the support of a Sheridan Scholarship, Research and Creative Activities Growth Grant, our own Dr. Kate Dupuis is collaborating on "Crocheted Connections", an intergenerational fibre craft project that will bring together students and older adults from the community
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Our very own, Dr. Kate Dupuis, worked with Calgary-based WP Puppet Theatre to explore the benefits of their “VIEW from the Inside” virtual program, which invites participants to explore their creativity and self-expression through the creation of a self-portrait puppet.

“Arts participation can be incredibly beneficial for the health and well-being of older adults,” says Dr. Kate Dupuis. Virtual arts programs help people connect safely during a pandemic. Learn more at: Arts Participation in Canadian Older Adults During COVID-19 https://bit.ly/3BLgjse

Arts-based activities have shown incredible promise for contributing to the health and well-being of an aging population. Find out more about work being done at the Centre for Elder Research to help more people engage in the arts as they age. Barriers and Facilitators to Arts Participation in Older Adults: https://bit.ly/3C4yGtO

It's Arts & Aging Day Canada! The Centre for Elder Research is delighted to support this annual day devoted to highlighting the benefits of the arts, creativity, and expression for older adults. For more information: https://bit.ly/3LyvPw7

A gentle reminder that the Sheridan Centre for Elder Research in collaboration with John Laugesen, Professor in the Sheridan Pilon School of Business, is conducting a study that may aid older adults in their use of the Internet to help manage their health. As part of this research, we are now recruiting participants to complete a survey that asks participants questions regarding their Internet use, Internet Health Information and Virtual Physician Appointments.
The survey will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Participants will have the opportunity to be entered into a random draw for one of five $100 gift cards. If you are 60 years of age or older we invite you to click on the link below to complete the survey.
https://sheridan.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0D4PBtyntJPCfZ4
More details are available at this link, and you are welcome to reach out to the lead researcher, John Laugesen ([email protected]) with specific questions.

The Centre for Elder Research is thrilled to celebrate 19 years of Lab to Life® research by welcoming a new Advisory Board this academic year! We are grateful to them all for their contributions to our work. To see their bios: https://bit.ly/3Sc2j1C

The Centre for Elder Research Team Lia Tsotsos was appointed Director of the Centre for Elder Research in January 2018 after nearly seven years as a member of the Centre’s team. Lia has contributed significantly to the Centre’s national recognition as a leader in the field by being instrumental in the management and completion of...

Only one week until Arts and Aging Day Canada on September 24! Our very own, Dr. Kate Dupuis, will be marking the occasion at the Centre for Elder Research by showcasing some of the innovative arts-based projects we’re proud of – stay tuned. For more information on how to participate: https://bit.ly/3S8EkjQ

Arts and Aging Day Canada Join us on social media on September 24, 2022 and get inspired by the incredible work happening across Canada that brings the arts to older adults.

We are thrilled to be celebrating our 19th anniversary by opening our physical doors again and welcoming members of the community back to the Centre for Elder Research live and in-person! Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3LibQBU