On May 29, 2015, Karl Pillemer visited the University of Waterloo from Cornell University and gave two presentations based on his aging-focused research. For more information about Karl's research and presentations, please see the event webpage.
We are pleased to announce that eight faculty members were awarded seed grants of $10,000 each for their aging-focused research projects.
The NAR Launch event took place on February 25, 2015 from 3:30 to 5pm at the Lyle Hallman Institute for Health Promotion, University of Waterloo.
Despite showing interest in web or mobile apps to help manage their Type 2 diabetes, only a small number of older adults actually use them, says a new study from the University of Waterloo.
There are two new internal funding opportunities for faculty conducting aging-focused research at the University of Waterloo.
At the Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (MAREP), in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, research and educational activities are integrated in an effort to improve dementia care practices in Canada.
Smart mattresses designed to prevent bedsores and sensors able to track night wandering are just two of the projects researchers from the University of Waterloo will lead for AGE-WELL, one of five new Networks of Centres of Excellence in Canada.