Tools & Resources
This page serves as a central hub for evidence-informed tools and resources developed by UCalgary scholars in the field of aging. These materials—ranging from reports and summaries to infographics and videos—are designed to share evidence-based knowledge that supports learning, informed decision-making, and practical application across sectors addressing aging-related issues.
Each resource is developed with clarity in mind, making complex research and educational content easier to understand and apply for policymakers, decision-makers, knowledge users, the general public, and others.
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Members and trainees are invited to submit their tools and resources for inclusion on this site via our online submission form.
| Title | Focus Areas | Target Audiences | Resource Type | Lead Author | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improving Communication Between Healthcare Providers and Patients with Hearing Loss | Accessibility, communication, healthcare, health equity, hearing loss | Policymakers or decision-makers, seniors-serving organizations, clinicians or practitioners, patients and families | Report | Dr. Marcello Tonelli | 2025 |
| Enhancing Cultural Mealtimes in Long-Term and Residential Care | Diversity, inclusion, long-term care, mealtime practices, person-centered care | Policymakers or decision-makers, government, seniors-serving organizations, clinicians or practitioners, patients and families | Infographic, Recommendations | Centre on Aging | 2025 |
| Implementing Robotic Pet Therapy in Continuing Care Settings: A Scoping Review of Barriers and Facilitators | Robotic pets, companionship, dementia support, long-term care, staff training, therapeutic recreation | Policymakers or decision-makers, seniors-serving organizations, clinicians or practitioners | Infographic, Tips for Organizational Leaders, Tips for Care Providers | Brooklynn Fernandes (co-supervised by Dr. Jayna Holroyd-Leduc and Dr. Ann Toohey) | 2025 |
| Charting Your Course: Transitioning to Retirement and Life Beyond | Retirement planning, leisure interests, lifelong learning | The public | Webinar | Centre on Aging | 2024 |
| Empathy Across Ages: Strengthening Our Campus Community | Ageism, relationships, intergenerational connections, interpersonal skills | The public | Webinar | Centre on Aging | 2024 |
| Ageism Fact Sheet | Ageism, age-friendly university | Policymakers or decision-makers, seniors-serving organizations, the public | Fact sheet | Centre on Aging | 2024 |
| Green Thumb Pilot Study: Facilitating Activity Through Outdoor Access and Garden Program Initiatives | Gardening, nature, long-term care, staff training, therapeutic recreation | Policymakers or decision-makers, seniors-serving organizations, clinicians or practitioners, patients and families | Summary | Dr. Sonya Jakubec | 2024 |
| Introducing Robotic Pets into Long-Term Care Settings: An Exploratory Study | Robotic pets, companionship, dementia support, long-term care, staff training, therapeutic recreation | Policymakers or decision-makers, seniors-serving organizations, clinicians or practitioners, patients and families | Summary | Dr. Ann Toohey | 2024 |
| Indigenous Brain Health: Social and Cultural Factors | Brain health, decolonization, cultural safety, dementia, trauma-informed care | Policymakers or decision-makers, seniors-serving organizations, clinicians or practitioners, patients and families | Summary | Dr. Rita Henderson | 2024 |
| Evaluation of an App-Based Walker Fitting and Gait Training Education Program for Older Adults | Evaluation, app, mobility aid, fall prevention, rehabilitation | Seniors-serving organizations, clinicians or practitioners, patients and families, the public | Brochure | Maureen O'Brien (co-supervised by Dr. Ranita Manocha and Dr. Cheryl Barnabe) | 2024 |
| Supporting Dementia Caregivers: A Decision-Making Road Map | Dementia, caregivers, end-of-life, long-term care, support networks | Seniors-serving organizations, clinicians or practitioners, patients and families, the public | Toolkit | Seema King (co-supervised by Dr. Jessica Simon and Dr. Jayna Holroyd-Leduc) | 2023 |
| A Frailty Pathway for Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care | Frailty, advanced care planning, hospital transfer, long-term care, staff training | Policymakers or decision-makers, clinicians or practitioners, patients and families | Infographic | Dr. Zahra Goodarzi | 2022 |
| Social Supports and Barriers for Older Adults Not Currently Participating in Group Physical Activity | Exercise, physical activity, physical literacy, social support | Policymakers or decision-makers, seniors-serving organizations, the public | Infographic | Lindsay Morrison (co-supervised by Dr. Meghan McDonough and Dr. Sarah Kenny) | 2022 |
| ‘Promoting Wellness, Having Fun, and Creating Community’: A Dance Instructor’s Pedagogical Practices and Perspectives on the Influence of Community Dance Classes for Older Adults | Community, dance, physical activity, instruction, pedagogy | Policymakers or decision-makers, seniors-serving organizations, the public | Summary | Vanessa Paglione (co-supervised by Dr. Sarah Kenny and Dr. Meghan McDonough) | 2022 |
| Instructor Strategies to Support Older Adults’ Physical Literacy in Community Dance Classes | Community, dance, physical activity, instruction, physical literacy, social support | Policymakers or decision-makers, seniors-serving organizations, the public | Summary | Jenna Magrath (co-supervised by Dr. Sarah Kenny and Dr. Meghan McDonough) | 2022 |
| Social Support Among Older Adults in Group Physical Activity Programs | Exercise, physical activity, physical literacy, social relationships, social support | Policymakers or decision-makers, seniors-serving organizations, clinicians or practitioners, the public | Infographic | Dr. Chantelle Zimmer | 2022 |
| Paths to Strengthen Long-Term Care Worker Resilience | Crisis response, long-term care, resilience, staff well-being | Policymakers or decision-makers, government, seniors-serving organizations | Video, Infographic | Dr. Bonnie Lashewicz | 2022 |
| Older Adults' Experiences with Social Support from Group Exercise Instructors | Exercise, physical activity, instruction, social support | Policymakers or decision-makers, seniors-serving organizations, the public | Infographic | Lindsay Morrison (co-supervised by Dr. Meghan McDonough and Dr. Sarah Kenny) | 2022 |
| Tackling Ageism in our Health and Social Care Systems | Ageism, ableism, advocacy, bioethics, health equity | Policymakers or decision-makers, government, seniors-serving organizations, clinicians or practitioners, patients and families | Article | Dr. Bonnie Lashewicz | 2021 |
| Social Benefits of Physical Activity | Exercise, physical activity, social participation, social relationships, social support | Policymakers or decision-makers, seniors-serving organizations, clinicians or practitioners, patients and families, the public | Infographic | Dr. Meghan McDonough | 2021 |
| Experiences with Social Participation in Group Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults | Exercise, physical activity, physical literacy, social participation | Policymakers or decision-makers, seniors-serving organizations, clinicians or practitioners, the public | Infographic | Dr. Chantelle Zimmer | 2021 |
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