Research Outputs
The Centre on Aging supports research that aims to improve the health and well-being of older adults, including disseminating research knowledge to the broader community. The Centre is pleased to share outputs from research projects led by UCalgary researchers that align our three strategic priorities.
Priority 1: Rethinking Facility-Based Continuing Care
Demonstrate leadership in rethinking facility-based continuing care by establishing an experiential ecosystem for innovation.
A Supportive End-of-Life Care Pathway for Long-Term Care
Led by: Dr. Patricia Harasym, Dr. Jayna Holroyd-Leduc
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Factors Affecting PPE Use in Long-Term Care Settings
Led by: Christian Tsang, co-supervised by Dr. Jenine Leal and Dr. Jayna Holroyd-Leduc
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Implementing Patient-Centred Clinical Care Pathways for Older Adults with Frailty in Long-Term Care
Led by: Dr. Zahra Goodarzi, Dr. Jayna Holroyd-Leduc
Frailty Pathway
Profiling the Skill and Dedication of the Continuing Care Workforce
Led by: Dr. Bonnie Lashewicz
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Green Thumb Pilot Study: Facilitating Activity Through Outdoor Access and Garden Program Initiatives
Led by: Dr. Sonya Jakubec, Dr. Dallas Seitz
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Implementing Robotic Pet Therapy in Continuing Care Settings: A Scoping Review of Barriers and Facilitators
Led by: Brooklyn Fernandes, co-supervised by Dr. Jayna Holroyd-Leduc and Dr. Ann Toohey
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Introducing Robotic Pets into Long-Term Care Settings: An Exploratory Study
Led by: Dr. Ann Toohey
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Priority 2: Transdisciplinary Aging Research and Scholarship
Catalyze transdisciplinary aging research and scholarship with a focus on creating age-inclusive innovations, environments, practices, and policies that also consider intersecting health inequities.
Tackling Ageism in our Health and Social Care Systems
Led by: Dr. Bonnie Lashewicz
Letter to Editor
HealthTech Home: Evaluating the Use of Technology to Support Aging in Place
Led by: W21C
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Indigenous Brain Health: Social and Cultural Factors
Led by: Dr. Rita Henderson, Joyla A. Furlano, Shayla Scott Claringbold, Ashley Cornect-Benoit, Anh Ly, Dr. Jennifer Walker, Lisa Zaretsky, Dr. Pamela Roach
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Evaluation of an App-Based Walker Fitting and Gait Training Education Program for Older Adults
Led by: Maureen O'Brien, co-supervised by Dr. Ranita Manocha and Dr. Cheryl Barnabe
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Priority 3: Age-Friendliness of UCalgary and the City of Calgary
Enhance the age-friendliness of UCalgary and the City of Calgary, including addressing ageism and promoting age-inclusivity.
Assessing the University of Calgary’s Age-Friendliness
Led by: Dr. Chantelle Zimmer
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Past Projects
The Centre has supported a number of aging-related research projects since it was established.
An environmental scan of methods for assessing age-friendliness in post-secondary institutions
Research team: Chantelle Zimmer, Maya Goerzen, David Hogan, Ann Toohey
Evaluation of Calgary Seniors' Resource Society SeniorConnect Program
Research team: Ann Toohey, Katrina Milaney
Collaborators: Lee Tunstall, Anne McKinnon
Exploring the health promotion implications of a volunteer-based pet assistance program for socially isolated, lower income seniors in Calgary
Research team: Kate McLennan, Emma Mattos, Ann Toohey, Melanie Rock
Collaborators: Calgary Seniors' Resource Society
Older adults' perceptions of falls: A scoping review of the international literature
Research team: David Hogan, Chantelle Zimmer, Jayne Beselt, Ghozllane Selouani
Collaborators: Global Falls Guidelines Task Force
Predictors of reported alcohol intake during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada among middle-aged and older adults: Results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
Research team: Jacqueline McMillan, David Hogan, Chantelle Zimmer, Nazmul Sohel, Christina Wolfson, Susan Kirkland, Lauren Griffith, Nicole Basta, Parminder Raina
Collaborators: University of Calgary Researchers and CLSA Team
Developing an evidence-based virtual falls prevention program for delivery to older patients in Calgary, Alberta
Research team: Dylan Viste, Cathy Harbidge, Ann Toohey, David Hogan
Collaborators: Alberta Health Services
Forging human-animal bonds? Robotic pets in care settings for people living with dementia
Research team: Ann Toohey, Amberlee Boulton, Cindy Adams, Jennifer Hewson, David Hogan, Melanie Rock
Collaborators: University of Calgary and International Researchers
Supporting aging-in-place: Exploring older adults’ housing needs and preferences, age-friendly principles, and adaptable housing options
Research team: Adibba Adel, Sian Jones, John Mungham, Ann Toohey, David Hogan
Collaborators: City of Calgary
Tools for eradicating structural ageism: A rapid review with recommendations
Research team: Dylan Viste, Ann Toohey, David Hogan, Sian Jones
Collaborators: City of Calgary
How do non-catastrophic natural disasters impact middle-aged-to-older persons? Using baseline Canadian longitudinal study on aging data to explore psychological outcomes associated with the 2013 Calgary flood
Research team: Samantha Norberg, Ann Toohey, David Hogan
Examining the municipal-level representativeness of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) cohort: An analysis using Calgary participant baseline data
Research team: Samantha Norberg, Ann Toohey, Sian Jones, Raynell McDonough, David Hogan
Collaborators: City of Calgary
Indigenous aging in Southern Alberta
Research team: Ashley Cornect-Benoit, Ann Toohey, David Hogan
Advisor: Dr. Michael Hart
Building capacity in aging-focused research and training opportunities at the University of Calgary: A systematic environmental scan
Research team: Hasnian Ahmed, Ann Toohey, David Hogan
Global perspectives on assessing older drivers: Science informing public policy
Research team: David Hogan, Charles Scialfa, Jeff Caird
Collaborators: University of Calgary Researchers, Alberta Motor Association