The MOCHA 'Moments of Change' Study, Canada

05/10/2022

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/10/221004104955.htm

Researchers used accelerometers to study how the 24-hour movement behaviors, i.e. sleep, sedentary behavior, light physical activity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity change in relation to each other when a person retires. The results show an increase in the amount of sleep, which contribut...

03/10/2022

https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/barriers-to-the-labour-force-participation-of-older-workers-in-canada

Removing barriers to the labour force participation of older workers in Canada is of increasing importance for a wide range of reasons. These include:

03/10/2022

A big thank you to everyone who has participated in the MOCHA Canada Parenthood and Retirement studies so far. We still need a few more participants for the MOCHA Canada Retirement Interview Study, so if you are about to retire from work and would be interested in speaking to us about retirement please get in touch. Or, if you know somebody who is about to retire, please let them know about the study. Participants will receive a $100 e-voucher as a thank you.

Get in touch through our page (https://www.facebook.com/MOCHAStudyCanada) or email ([email protected]) 🙂

21/09/2022

https://theconversation.com/canada-must-take-action-now-on-dementia-recommendations-to-help-lower-risks-in-an-aging-population-190887

Action is needed to hold off a wave of dementia cases in an aging population. One of the most effective tools to reduce the prevalence of dementia is to address modifiable factors.

21/09/2022

https://theconversation.com/for-canadians-with-disabilities-multiple-types-of-support-were-important-during-covid-19-190220

Supports that were crucial in helping Canadians with disabilities stay afloat during COVID-19 are no longer available, causing concern from many about their economic future.

14/09/2022

https://studyfinds.org/growing-old-life-gets-better-aging/

Three in four say that they want to spend less time fighting aging and more time doing things they love.

14/09/2022

https://studyfinds.org/unraveling-mysteries-of-time/

Scientists say our perception of time arises from microscopic interactions among particles and cells, but how this actually takes place is still unclear.

08/09/2022

https://theconversation.com/how-to-spend-time-wisely-what-young-people-can-learn-from-retirees-189340

Balancing wellbeing and money is a matter of how you spend your time.

06/09/2022

https://studyfinds.org/how-to-live-longer/

How to live longer is popular question on Google, and scientists are on a mission to find answers.

05/09/2022

https://theconversation.com/the-u-shaped-happiness-curve-is-wrong-many-people-do-not-get-happier-as-they-get-older-189490

The U-shaped curve of age and happiness doesn’t stand up to scrutiny, a new study finds.

05/09/2022

https://studyfinds.org/late-life-exercise-cellular-aging/

Scientists find exercising slows down the aging process on a cellular level. The effect remains even if you start exercising later in life.

05/09/2022

The University of Bath is seeking women and men across Canada who are retiring from work within the next 3 months for an online interview study to discuss the transition to retirement.

In return for a couple of hours of their time, participants will receive a $100 Amazon e-gift voucher and contribute to retirement research that makes a difference.

Get in touch through our page:
https://www.facebook.com/MOCHAStudyCanada
Or by email: [email protected]