Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging

✨Volunteer research opportunity✨
We're looking for community dwelling older adults (55+) and McMaster students to participate in our co-designed "Intergenerational Kitchen Pilot Project". Please contact Kyla [email protected] or Mason [email protected] for more info

✨Volunteer research opportunity✨
We are looking for community dwelling older adults (55+) living with dementia and their care partners to participate in our co-designed "Musical Memories" research project. Please contact Umniyah at [email protected] for more information

The 2024 Karl Kinanen Graduate Research Scholarship Recipient Umniyah Gilani, shares her blog "Intergenerational Voices: Exploring the self-reported experiences of South Asian individuals living in multigenerational homes" Read here:

“Intergenerational Voices: Exploring the self-reported experiences of South Asian individuals living in multigenerational homes” Blog by Karl Kinanen Graduate Award Recipient Umniyah Gilani - Gilbrea Centre For Studies in Aging In recent years, multigenerational households have become increasingly common. While factors like financial constraints, caregiver responsibilities, and the desire for social connection contribute to this trend, the concept of filial piety (respecting elders and caring for them in return for their c...

📰With a new year comes the opportunity to reflect, and to continue to grow through new activities, initiatives, and by reaching new people. Join us in looking back on the last semester in our latest Winter 2025 Newsletter here:

Winter 2025 Newsletter - Gilbrea Centre For Studies in Aging Read our Winter 2025 Newsletter HERE [...]Read More...

🚨 NEW BLOG ALERT🚨
Check out 2 new blogs by Gilbrea Fall placement students Jorinde Van Den Ancker and Jess Downer about their experiences attending different Gilbrea events
Jorinde Van Den Ancker: https://tinyurl.com/59rbx9hu
Jess Downer: https://tinyurl.com/2uyh7swx

DEADLINE ALERT: Today is the deadline for the Karl Kinanen Graduate Research Scholarship ($3000). Still some time to get in those applications! Learn more here: https://gilbrea.mcmaster.ca/support/karl-kinanen-student-research-scholarship/

Gilbrea is excited to invite you all to join us for a hybrid seminar co-hosted with on January 29 | 12.30-1.30pm! Dr. Julia Henderson ( ) will present on "Arts Against Ageism" | in-person LRW 1003 online: https://bit.ly/3VnqDBv

⏰DEADLINE ALERT: The deadline for the Karl Kinanen Graduate Research Scholarship ($3000) is coming up (Jan 17th). Still some time to get in those applications! Learn more here: https://gilbrea.mcmaster.ca/support/karl-kinanen-student-research-scholarship/

It was to get together with the whole
team for a wonderful meal before the winter break ☃️ It was great to chat, socialize and connect over good food 🍽️We are excited for what the new year has in store!

A HUGE to everyone who joined Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging for our final session of our Dementia nature based project for people living with and their care partners. It was a chilly night, filled with festive lights, warm and a wonderful meal!