Forget the cold & think spring! Registration is open for the Centre on Aging's 43rd Spring Symposium on May 7. Centre Research Affiliate, Dr. Genevieve Thompson will present "Strengthening a palliative approach in long-term care" View full Symposium details & to register, visit: tinyurl.com/2j8ak9k3

New Article Collection alert! 🚨 Geriatric Pharmacology has just launched a new Article Collection titled 'Model-Informed Drug Development for Geriatric Populations', and it's welcoming submissions! 📥spr.ly/6003Ch71x

Registration is open for the Centre on Aging's 43rd Spring Symposium on May 7. Drs. Shooshtari & Bobbette will co-present "Implementing an evidence-based dementia screening program for adults with IDD in community agencies across 4 provinces" View full Symposium details: tinyurl.com/2j8ak9k3

"It has a mandate to identify and evaluate systemic problems faced by seniors and make recommendations on a wide range of government services including health care, housing and programs and supports. The annual budget is $1.65 million." www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Call for Abstracts! CAG2026: Crossing Currents - Navigating Aging through Collaboration and Coordinated Action, October 15-17 in Charlottetown! Hosted by Mount Saint Vincent University, @nscentreonaging.bsky.social and University of Prince Edward Island. Submit your abstracts: cag2026.ca/abstracts

Think spring! Registration is open for the Centre's 43rd Spring Symposium on May 7. Research Affiliate, Dr. Christine Kelly will present "Care poverty in Canada: Examining older adults’ care needs through a novel framework" For full Symposium details & to register, visit: tinyurl.com/2j8ak9k3

The Centre on Aging's biweekly updates for the week of January 23 is now online: mailchi.mp/78871338d388... In this issue, register for the Centre's upcoming events on Feb 5 and May 7, find aging related resources, register for upcoming conferences and more!

Join the Centre on Aging for our February presentation! Dr. Mina Nouredanesh, College of Community & Global Health will present "AI & wearable technologies for context-aware assessment of complex age-associated conditions" on Feb 5 on Zoom. Register online: tinyurl.com/5ynuy5rr All are welcome!

This article provides an overview of our ESSENCE project, an initiative to enhance the age inclusivity of the University of Manitoba, by enhancing engagement with academic retirees who hold official retirement positions. universityaffairs.ca/career-advic...

Ending dementia stigma could change its trajectory: Cancer’s history shows why

Join the Centre on Aging for our 43rd Annual Spring Research Symposium on the UM Fort Garry campus to hear about current topics in aging on May 7 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Registration is now open: tinyurl.com/ykv4f4xu The Symposium will be hosted in a hybrid format and is free to attend. All are welcome!

New Report Release! Now in its 4th year, the Ageing in Canada Survey—conducted by the NIA with support from Manulife—is one of Canada’s most comprehensive annual snapshots of the experiences, perspectives, and expectations of Canadians aged 50+. Full report: niageing.ca/reports/pers...

🕰️ The “three-stage life” is changing—and so is ageing 💡 A timely reminder that ageing isn’t just about living longer, but about living better—and planning differently—across the life course. 🔗 Read the article: time.com/collections/...

The Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) announces a Call for Abstracts for CAG2026. The meeting will be held October 15-17, 2026 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, at the Delta Hotels Prince Edward. cmtd1.com/v/443/2ae449...

If you're a University of Manitoba student interested in aging, join us for the next STAR meeting! Keeping active in Manitoba Jan 26 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. | via Zoom Linda Brown, Executive Director, Active Aging in Manitoba RSVP: [email protected] for Zoom link umanitoba.ca/centre-on-ag...

Got February plans? Join the Centre on Aging for our next presentation Dr. Mina Nouredanesh, College of Community & Global Health will present "AI & wearable technologies for context-aware assessment of complex age-associated conditions" on Feb 5 on Zoom. Register online: tinyurl.com/5ynuy5rr

Join the Centre for their 1st Speaker Series of the new year! Jan 21 | 2:30 PM | via Zoom Targeting Isolation in Manitoba Drs. Nancy Newall & Verena Menec In this presentation, learn about some of the MB made resources from training, videos, to infographics. Register on Zoom: tinyurl.com/ms3684ez

CCNA is offering a one-year clinical research fellowship in neurodegeneration and dementia. Click the link for more information: ccna-ccnv.ca/wp-content/u...

Centre Affiliate Dr. Shahin Shooshtari is a co-author Lunsky Y, et al. Evaluating the impact of a national brain health education course for older adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities and caregivers: Brain Health-IDD Program protocol. BMJ Open 2025. doi: doi.org/10.1136/bmjo...

Centre Research Affiliates Drs. Jiang, St. John & Tate are co-authors C. Li, D. Jiang, P. St John, & R. Tate. 2026. Group-based trajectory modeling under non-random attrition: A sensitivity analysis and application to frailty trajectories, Methods in Psychology, Vol 14. doi.org/10.1016/j.me....

On Alzheimer's Awareness Month, we celebrate our local researchers in the field. Dr. Heather Campbell-Enns at Canadian Mennonite University studies the work of caregivers in Manitoba. Find out more: https://researchmanitoba.ca/alzheimers-awareness-month-research-spotlight-dr-heather-campbell-enns/

Call for input by the "UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons" on #business and the human rights of older persons. Deadline: 31st of January www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...

The Centre on Aging's biweekly updates for the week of January 9 is now online: mailchi.mp/29ffc162a911... In this issue, find out about the UM's AFU global network's new regional co-leads, sign up for Centre events, find aging resources and more!

Join us on Jan 19 at 12 PM ET for the first #CLSAWebinar of 2026! "Exploring and visualizing stratified genome-wide association study results with PheWeb2" will be presented by Associate Professor, Sarah Gagliano Taliun of the Université de Montréal. Register: mcmaster.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join the Centre on Aging for our winter Speaker Series presentation! Jan 21 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM Targeting Isolation in Manitoba Dr. Nancy Newall, Brandon University & Dr. Verena Menec, University of Manitoba Register on Zoom: tinyurl.com/ms3684ez tinyurl.com/ms3684ez

Centre Director Dr. Michelle Porter is a co-author J. Kandt, H. Deng, M. Porter. 2026. Independent ageing, climate risks and automobile dependence in the Canadian prairies: Evidence from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Travel Behaviour and Society, Volume 43. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.tb....

Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. Malcolm Doupe is a co-author Høyvik, E., Doupe, M.B. & Jacobsen, F.F. Improving transitions between nursing homes and emergency departments: a qualitative study. BMC Nurs 24, 1492 (2025). doi.org/10.1186/s129...

Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. Britt Drögemöller is a co-author Domelen A.V., Ahmed S., et al. (2025). Uncovering the genetic relationship between dementia and age-related hearing loss. Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 21. DOI: doi.org/10.1002/alz7...

Centre on Aging Research Affiliates Drs. St. John & Tate are co-authors The Incidence and Prevalence of Dementia over the Life Course of Men ‐ The Manitoba Follow Up Study - St. John - 2025 - Alzheimer's & Dementia - Wiley Online Library alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

The quiet eldercare crisis https://www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/12/31/op-ed-the-quiet-eldercare-crisis/ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

If you're a University of Manitoba student interested in aging, join us for the next STAR meeting! Keeping active in Manitoba Jan 26 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. | via Zoom Linda Brown, Executive Director, Active Aging in Manitoba RSVP: [email protected] for Zoom link Details: umanitoba.ca/centre-on-ag...

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Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew. Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found, by Paula Span www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/h... via @nytopinion.nytimes.com

Happy to report that our publication related to the RAIM project (funded as part of the ESRC-NSERC AI initiative), using @clsa-elcv.bsky.social data, is now available online. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

How low can you go (and still build muscle)? Why strength training matters at any age

Centre on Aging Affiliate @drceline.bsky.social is a co-author Wiebe, L., Havens, Z., Khan, M., & Latulipe, C. (2025). Older Adults and Tax Delegation in Canada: A Sociotechnical Analysis. Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement, 1–14. doi: doi.org/10.1017/S071...

Centre on Aging Research Affiliate, Dr. @ojembeblessing.bsky.social is a co-author J. Ezulike, et al. Socially focused intelligent assistive technologies for caregiving for homebound older adults with cognitive impairment: a scoping review, Innovation in Aging, 2025, doi.org/10.1093/gero...

Centre Affiliate Dr. Barclay is a co-author Tiu, T. W. et al (2025). Characterising life-space mobility & its relationship to physical capacity and outdoor walking in older adults with difficulty walking outdoors: a secondary data analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation. doi.org/10.1080/0963...

Congrats to Dr. Michelle Porter & Angie Conrad who have been appointed as co-Regional Lead for North America of the AFU Global Network,which positions UM at the forefront of advancing age-inclusive practices in higher education. Learn more in UM Today: news.umanitoba.ca/um-appointed...

Excess weight and obstructive sleep apnea often reinforce each other in later life, increasing cardiometabolic and cognitive risks. Learn how integrated, evidence-based care can improve health and quality of life for older adults. https://bit.ly/44sdko6

Are you an older adult interested in telling stories? Would you like to tell stories that change people’s minds about what older adults are capable of? Take part in a University of Manitoba research study exploring the effects of creating interactive stories. celinelatulipe.net/create-inter...

Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. Funk is lead author Funk, L. M., Kuryk, K., et al. (2025). Understanding Change in Home Care Pathways Over Time Through Longitudinal Qualitative Inquiry. Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement, 1–10. doi:10.1017/S071498082510038X

Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. Christine Kelly is lead author on this article C. Kelly, L. Dansereau, E. Jack, S. Pirzada et al. Interventions that strengthen the care workforce: a realist synthesis review, Health Affairs Scholar, Vol 3, Issue 7, July 2025, qxaf128, doi.org/10.1093/hasc...

Season's greetings from all of us at the Centre on Aging University of Manitoba. Wishing you and yours all the best this holiday season and in 2026!

Join the Centre on Aging for our winter Speaker Series presentation! Jan 21, 2026 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | via Zoom Targeting Isolation in Manitoba Dr. Nancy Newall, Associate Professor, Psychology Department, Brandon University Register on Zoom: tinyurl.com/ms3684ez tinyurl.com/ms3684ez @brandonu.ca

The Centre on Aging's final 2025 biweekly update for the week of December 12 is now online: mailchi.mp/cd1ace5a3e3c... In this issue sign up for our Jan 21 presentation, read about our holiday card drive, participate in a research study, find aging related resources & more!

Centre affiliates Drs. Molgat-Seon & Villar are co-authors Olarinde, F., et al. (2025). Using Active Standing Orthostatic Stress Test to Assess Physiological Responses in Individuals with Long COVID: A Systematic Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(22), 8139. doi.org/10.3390/jcm1...

Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. Britt Drögemöller's @brittdrog.bsky.social research on hearing loss is featured in this UM Today article. Part of her research will analyze genomic, hearing and dementia data from the CLSA @clsa-elcv.bsky.social . news.umanitoba.ca/honing-in-on...

Happy to share that our journal article on older adults and tax delegation in Canada is published! See comment for important takeaway about what you should do if you help older adults (or anyone) by doing tax prep and filing for them. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Centre Affiliate Dr. Zahra Moussavi is a co-author Uehara, M. A., Kalia, S., Garcia Campuzano, M., & Moussavi, Z. (2025). ADAS-Cog Trajectories Differ from Expected Decline in Dementia Following Repeated Non-Invasive Interventions over 3 Years. Medicina, 61(11), 1994. doi.org/10.3390/medi...