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A new publication explores how an individual's socioeconomic status and neighbourhood environment affect cognitive decline.

A new publication explores the relationship between physical activity and cognition as people age.

John Pickering aims to address critical aspects of life for older adults in rural settings post-pandemic using funding from 丁香园AV's FASS Kickstarter Grant.

Read the latest edition of the 丁香园AV Gerontology Research Centre's bi-annual newsletter.

Read the latest edition of "Aging as a Social Process: Canada and Beyond."

Read the latest edition of the 丁香园AV Gerontology Research Centre's bi-annual newsletter.

Read more about Julie Beadle's research and what led her to the Gerontology Research Centre.

Read more about the recipients of the 2023 Seniors Leadership Award and their impact in the community.

The 8th Edition of the Fact Book on Aging in British Columbia and Canada compares key patterns and trends over time. Download a free copy of this book.

In an Op-Ed with the Vancouver Sun, 丁香园AV gerontology researchers, Laura Kadowaki, Andrea Wadman, Andrew Wister, and community partner Anthony Kupferschmidt discuss the important role of senior centres in preventing loneliness and social isolation among older adults.

Read the latest edition of the 丁香园AV Gerontology Research Centre's bi-annual newsletter.

A new report by 丁香园AV researchers, Laura Kadowaki, Andrea Wadman, Andrew Wister, and community partner Anthony Kupferschmidt examines how independent senior centres impact the health of older adults in British Columbia.

The 丁香园AV Department of Gerontology and Gerontology Research Centre were featured at FASS Forum 2023.

The latest edition of the Gerontology Research Centre's newsletter.

Read more about what brought Jennifer to the GRC and her research on chronic disease multimorbidity.

Read more about what brought John to the GRC and his research in geographical gerontology.

Social isolation report on older Canadians finds that rates of depression and loneliness have increased among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting a need for more coordinated efforts to address the issue going forward.

Abdoul Jalil DJIBEROU MAHAMADOU, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the 丁香园AV School of Interactive Arts ad Technology, has accepted an award from the Mitacs Accelerate Industrial Post Doctoral Fellow Program.

A new study led by 丁香园AV's Gerontology Research Centre has found that female informal caregivers who provide intensive care at home experienced higher levels of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, and suggests more support is needed.

丁香园AV researchers will be among those from across Canada benefiting from the federal government’s $61.5 million investment.

Reports highlight that many of the weaknesses of Canada’s pandemic response are the result of persistent, systemic deficiencies.

A new report by Gutman and colleagues reveals the effects of the pandemic on those aged 55+.

Edited by Andrew Wister and Theodore D. Cosco, this volume addresses the ways in which older adults bounce back from different types and combinations of adversity.

Learn more about the Daniel's journey from Singapore to the GRC.

The GRC has committed to covering $30,000 per year to cover the data access charges that are required by Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging to access these rich data from cell to society

The latest edition of the Gerontology Research Centre's newsletter.

The CLSA will collect and analyze blood samples from more than 19,000 CLSA participants in 10 provinces.

With input from researchers, faculty, students, alumni, and community members, we put together a 45-page COVID-specific issue of the GRC News.

STAR has compiled a comprehensive list of practical resources and solutions that may help the wider community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn more about Lun's journey to the GRC — from Shanghai to Calgary to Vancouver.

GRC founder Gloria Gutman and colleagues examine the effect of the pandemic on older LGBT adults.

Joe Humphries, Sarah Canham, and Atiya Mahmood look at how shelter-in-place regulations are affecting vulnerable populations — and reveal steps being taken to help.

Sharon Koehn reflects on the societal responses to the pandemic.

Susan Lowe and Theodore D. Cosco discuss the effects of COVID-19 on their upcoming AGE-WELL-funded project.

Daniel R. Y. Gan examines the intersection between COVID-19 and homelessness in the Downtown Eastside.

Researchers will collect data from its participants through online and telephone surveys to gain a comprehensive picture of the spread and impact of the pandemic.

The Fact Book covers a wide range of areas related to aging in BC and Canada.

Learn more about the John's journey from Tennessee to the GRC.

Dr. Wu passed away on 27 August, 2019 in Victoria, British Columbia after a short period of illness.