Events

The University of Waterloo has been a national leader in gerontology since the inception of its graduate Gerontology program, which was the first English-language program of its kind in Canada.

Dementia is a growing health concern in Canada as population age. While the average lifespan is 80 years, health span is only 65 years, leaving many seniors with chronic diseases and conditions, including dementia. ​

Dr. Mohamed Elmasry will speak on how AI can help in the early detection of dementia and, most importantly, empower individuals at any age to reduce their risk through lifestyle changes.

We are excited to announce an upcoming workshop opportunity for graduate students intending to apply for Canada Graduate Research Scholarships. The Writing & Communication Centre, supported by UW's Network for Aging Research (NAR), is offering a workshop titled Drafting & Revising a Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral Research Proposal. 

The strategic plan of the University of Waterloo set aging as a research focus.

Clinical ethicist, Hazel Harkwell, PhD, and local palliative care specialist, Dr. Donna Ward, discuss the complexity of end-of-life care.

This year's Ziva Kunda Memorial Lecture Are Older Adults More Susceptible to Consumer Fraud? will be presented by Michael Ross, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus.

Karl Pillemer is the Director, Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research; Hazel E. Reed Professor, Department of Human Development, Cornell University.

The University of Waterloo and Grand River Hospital (GRH) have agreed to further develop their partnership and embark on promoting collaborative research under a joint research agenda.

Register for a free TVN webinar: Rehabilitation for the frail elderly: models of care and quality indicators (Final results of TVN Knowledge Synthesis Grant) -- Lora Giangregorio, PhD and Caitlin McArthur (MScPT, PhD student), University of Waterloo.

Join Professor Heather Keller as she discusses the Making the Most of Mealtimes and More-2-Eat projects as a response to the common issue of poor food intake in older adults. Opening remarks will be made by University of Waterloo President Feridun Hamdullahpur.​