Member Directory

Explore the diverse expertise of our Centre’s members—UCalgary faculty from a wide range of disciplines—united by a shared commitment to advancing aging-related research, education, and clinical practice.

Current Members Continued


John Brown

Professor, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
Interests: aging-in-place; residential architecture; seniors' housing; accessible housing; prefabricated homes; digital monitoring; full-stack housing; adaptive design

Candace Konnert

Professor Emerita, Faculty of Arts
Interests: successful aging; mental health; caregiving; retirement; planning for future aging

Bonnie Lashewicz

Professor, Cumming School of Medicine
Interests: social justice; disability studies; caregiving; dementia care; autism

Pamela Roach

Professor, Cumming School of Medicine
Interests: qualitative research; mixed methods; indigenous health; indigenous methods; health equity; young onset dementia; dementia

Calandra Speirs

General Associate & Clinical Psychology Supervisor, Cumming School of Medicine
Interests: clinical geropsychology, neuropsychology, cognitive assessment, geriatrics, caregiving, long-term care, aging transitions, diversity and aging, adapting psychotherapy for cognitive impairment

Lorraine Venturato

Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing
Interests: long-term care; older adults; dementia; qualitative research