McMaster Institute for Research on Aging

10/01/2026

Older adults bring a lifetime of knowledge and experience to our communities, including the places where research and learning happen.

This International Day of Older Persons, we’re celebrating the role older adults play in enriching research, learning and university life. At this year’s Mac engAGE, community members joined researchers and trainees at McMaster to learn about aging research, ask questions, share their perspectives and experience campus together.

Read more about this year's event: https://mira.mcmaster.ca/news-events/mac-engage-2026-connects-older-adults-with-research-and-learning/

Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging, MDTRC - McMaster Digital Transformation Research Centre, Dixon Hall, McMaster University

09/18/2026

Here at the McMaster LIVELab, we’re excited to welcome members of the Dixon Hall Centre Community Advisory Group (CAG), who have made the trip from Toronto to join us at Mac engage.

The CAG brings together older adults who share their experiences and insights to help guide the work of the MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre and ensure community priorities are reflected in aging research. Today’s visit is another opportunity to connect with researchers and exchange knowledge.

09/18/2026

There’s lots to discover as attendees connect with McMaster researchers and trainees, explore interactive exhibits and get hand-on with emerging technologies. From mobility and rehabilitation to digital inclusion and social connection, the expo is showcasing the breadth of aging research happening across McMaster research.

09/18/2026

We are gathered in the concert hall for a public lecture from Irina Ghilic, EMPOWrD Program Manager and Learning Architect at the McMaster Digital Transformation Research Centre.

In her presentation “Be WISE Online: Practical Tools for Navigating Online Health Information,” Irina is sharing practical approaches to identifying trustworthy health information, recognizing misinformation and navigating online spaces with greater confidence.

09/18/2026

Mac engAGE 2026 is underway at L.R. Wilson on the McMaster University campus ☀️

We’d like to welcome older adults, students, researchers and trainees together for a day of learning, conversation and connection across campus.

As a member of the Age-Friendly University Global Network, McMaster is committed to creating meaningful opportunities for older adults to engage in university life. Co-hosted with the Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging, Mac engAGE brings this commitment to life through a day of intergenerational learning, community engagement and aging research.

We are looking forward to a great day together!

09/16/2026

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08/26/2026

Luciana Macedo joined CHCH TV's Newsmakers podcast with host Rick Zamperin to discuss McMaster's new Aging, Pain & Surgery Collaborative Research Initiative, a partnership between the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging, Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research & Care and McMaster Department of Surgery.

Macedo serves as Academic Lead for the initiative, bringing together experts to better understand how these areas intersect and identify research priorities to improve health outcomes for older adults.

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08/17/2026

Mac engAGE returns on September 18, 2026!

Co-hosted by MIRA and Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging, Mac engAGE welcomes older adults from the community to visit campus for a day of learning, connection and exploration at McMaster University.

This year, hear from Irina Ghilic from the EMPOWrD program and McMaster Digital Transformation Research Centre (MDTRC) in a featured talk on digital trust, spotting misinformation and building confidence in a digital world. Connect with McMaster researchers and trainees at an aging research exhibition showcasing research from across the university and explore some of the unique spaces across campus through guided tours.

We encourage you to share this event with your networks and look forward to welcoming you to campus!

Registration deadline is September 7, register here today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVh4QjduLKbJGYJbkKm9cAJ-0EXLqPyhhn0u5adv6t_t-SRA/viewform?usp=dialog

06/29/2026

06/25/2026

We are honoured by Suzanne Labarge’s extraordinary generosity and continued belief in the power of aging research to improve lives.
This transformative gift will support the next decade of MIRA’s work with researchers, trainees, community partners and stakeholders.

Aging touches every family and every community.

Thanks to a transformative $20-million gift from Chancellor Emerita and alumna Suzanne Labarge, McMaster University will continue building on its global leadership in aging research through the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA).

The investment will support the Labarge Centre for Mobility in Aging and the MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre, helping advance research that supports mobility, independence, community connection and dignity as people age.

Read more: https://ow.ly/Gfyp50Zgr4u