Centre on Aging

Founded with the generous financial support of The Brenda Strafford Foundation.

We are an academic centre made up of researchers, educators, clinicians, and trainees working together to improve the health and well-being of older adults.

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Members & Trainees

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Research & Education

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Age-Friendly University

Discover how we promote age-inclusivity at UCalgary.

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Recent News

June 4, 2026

What happens when you take a leap when most people think it's too late?

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May 28, 2026

Study helps explain spike in heart health-impacting conditions like diabetes for women after menopause

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May 27, 2026

Could Your Medications Be Increasing Your Risk of Falls?

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May 25, 2026

Brain Canada fuels new BC & Alberta platforms to advance brain health

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May 21, 2026

The Science Behind Senior Exercise and Social Connection

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May 21, 2026

How a social work master’s student forged her own career

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May 20, 2026

A Lifetime of Exhaustion Explained: ADHD in Older Adults

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May 19, 2026

The common, treatable and often undetected cause of dementia

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May 16, 2026

Owning a home not a guarantee of financial security for Alberta seniors

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May 4, 2026

60 years of social work: The first graduate — Kerby Centre founder Patricia Allen

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