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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