Michelle Porter
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Director, Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba
The Story Behind Canadaâs Aging Population "Canadaâs population is getting a makeover, and it is changing the way we live. We are digging into new demographic data with Patrick Charbonneau, Section Chief in Demography at Statistics Canada..."
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The Grey Anatomy of Canada: The Story Behind Canadaâs Aging Population | Eh Sayers | Episode 32
Canadaâs population is getting a makeover, and it is changing the way we live. We are digging into new demographic data with Patrick Charbonneau, Section Chief in Demography at Statistics Canada, to s...
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Gerontological Society of America
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Scholars examining immigration and migration through the lens of aging and public policy are encouraged to submit their work to this special issue. Join an important discussion shaping the future of policy and practice. Abstracts due 7/1. https://bit.ly/4c1qJq4
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Severe outcomes associated with COVID-19 and Influenza for the week of May 3 to May 9, 2026, in Manitoba.
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Are Older People Aware of Their Cognitive Decline? Misperception and Financial Decision-Making | Journal of Political Economy: Vol 132, No 6
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University of Chicago Press Journals: Cookie absent
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Timothy Caulfield
5 days ago
Health coverage is getting killed by Google AI Overviews
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"...links to articles supplanted by an AI-written summary 72% of the time in Google search results." "...clickthrough decline of almost 60%."
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Health coverage is getting killed by Google AI Overviews
Google AI Overviews are hitting publisher traffic in health, tech and other topic areas. What publishers can do about it.
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Gerontological Society of America
7 days ago
Age inclusivity matters in higher educationâat every stage of learning and work. This Quick Start Guide shares practical strategies to reframe aging, reduce age bias, and create campus environments where people of all ages can thrive. geron.org/AIHE
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Is AI coming for our thinking? Behold the age of âcognitive surrenderâ
When we stop thinking critically about important decisions in our lives, we risk losing the ability to do so
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Some Ontario colleges accrediting truck drivers without minimum training, A-G finds
In some cases, studentsâ records were altered to falsify their qualifications, report says
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7 days ago
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8 days ago
Canadian COVID Forecast May 9 - May 22, 2026 CANADA HIGH [no change] About 1 of every 188 people is infected. Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada: -Infections: 8.0 x higher -Long COVID: 6.0 x higher -Hospitalizations: 4.5 x higher -Deaths: 3.9 x higher
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No, aging baby boomers will not trigger a glut of suburban homes for young families
Pent-up demand to buy a home among those born in the 1980s, 90s and 2000s will exceed the number put on the market
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Homeless plan exacerbating existing issues in social housing buildings, seniors housing advocate says | CBC News
An advocate says some seniors in 55-plus social housing buildings are worried about the impact of the government's plan to house homeless people, but the minister in charge is defending the strategy b...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/housing-your-way-home-strategy-concerns-9.7193078
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Seniors in social housing deserve safety, security
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Opinion: Seniors in social housing deserve safety, security
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/2026/05/09/seniors-in-social-housing-deserve-safety-security
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Dear Americans, tired of the war on speeding? Head north
While some states use technology to clamp down on super speeders, places like Ontario are banning speed cameras
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/drive/culture/article-dear-americans-tired-of-the-war-on-speeding-head-north/
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Retiring? An AI agent will see you now to download your knowledge
It sounds like science fiction, but thatâs how one company is trying to tackle a real workforce challenge in Canada
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-retiring-an-ai-agent-will-see-you-now-to-download-your-knowledge/
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Globe editorial: In B.C., another season of peril for seniors
The province needs to galvanize the private sector into installing modern cooling systems in apartment buildings that become dangerous heat traps
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-bc-seniors-heat-wave-air-conditioning-cooling/
11 days ago
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Michelle Porter
Centre on Aging University of Manitoba
12 days ago
Centre Research Affiliates Drs. Phil St. John and Robert Tate are co-authors on this paper St John, P. D., & Tate, R. B. (2026). Prevalence and Outcomes of Frailty in Older Menâthe Manitoba Follow-Up Study. Canadian Geriatrics Journal, 29(1), 1â7.
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Prevalence and Outcomes of Frailty in Older Menâthe Manitoba Follow-Up Study | Canadian Geriatrics Journal
https://doi.org/10.5770/cgj.29.907
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Influenza is still active in Manitoba (week ending May 2, 2026) and resulting in hospitalizations, in addition to COVID-19.
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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba
12 days ago
If you're a University of Manitoba student, there's just one week left to go! Submit your full application & supporting documents for the Centre on Aging Student awards, which are due May 15 by 4 PM. View the Centre on Aging's student award webpage for full details:
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Michelle Porter
Gerontological Society of America
12 days ago
The journal welcomes empirical and theoretical work that advances understanding of womenâs cognitive function, mental health, affective processes, stress, behavior, and well-being as they relate to aging. Submissions are due October 15. https://bit.ly/42mOu7u
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A beautiful day for the Centre on Aging's Spring Research Symposium, and the geese are here to greet you.
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Security assessment underway for Powers Street public housing block home-care workers wonât visit
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Security assessment underway for Winnipeg public housing block home-care workers wonât visit
A public housing block no longer being serviced by home care due to safety concerns is undergoing a security assessment.
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/05/06/security-assessment-underway-for-powers-street-public-housing-block-home-care-workers-wont-visit
13 days ago
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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba
14 days ago
Then there was one... Join the Centre on Aging tomorrow for our 43rd Annual Spring Research Symposium! Listen to 6 presentations on aging, discover what's happening in aging research at UM, meet exhibitors & celebrate 10 yrs as an AFU! Visit:
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Accused fraudster arrested as seniors bilked out of $31K
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Accused fraudster arrested as seniors bilked out of $31K
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/05/04/accused-fraudster-arrested-as-seniors-bilked-out-of-31k
15 days ago
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WRHA pulls home-care services out of North End building over safety concerns
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Winnipeg health authority pulls home-care services out of North End building over safety concerns
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority has temporarily stopped providing home-care services in a North End public housing block after deeming the building unsafe. Residents who receive home care at 14...
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/05/04/wrha-pulls-home-care-services-out-of-north-end-building-over-safety-concerns
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What a great inter-generational project! Green thumbs and new chums
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Project brings Winnipeg seniors, students together over love of gardening
Seniors and high school students in North Kildonan are growing vegetables and community through a unique indoor gardening project.
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/faith/2026/05/04/green-thumbs-and-new-chums
16 days ago
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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba
16 days ago
May the fourth be with you... There's 3 days left for this year's Spring Research Symposium! Learn about aging related topics from presenters or stop by the poster sessions & connect w/ students. Visit our website for details on how to participate on May 7 starting at 9 AM:
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Health Canada approves second drug targeting underlying cause of Alzheimerâs disease
Development could give Canadian patients more options to slow the course of the pernicious brain illness
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Residents of Powers Street building must go across street for appointments | CBC News
People who live in a Powers Street apartment block have to leave their homes to get home care because the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority has deemed the building unsafe for staff to enter.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/home-care-powers-street-apartment-crime-9.7185045
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Manitoba's pharmacists want more prescription power | CBC News
Manitoba's pharmacists are lobbying the provincial government to bring the province's pharmacists scope of practice up to par with the rest of Canada, and publicly fund more of their work.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-pharmacists-legislation-change-assess-prescribe-9.7183318
17 days ago
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More measles in Manitoba than rest of Canada combined; provincial numbers in first four months of year exceed all of 2025
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More measles in Manitoba than rest of Canada combined; provincial numbers in first four months of year exceed all of 2025
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/05/01/more-measles-in-manitoba-than-rest-of-canada-combined-provincial-numbers-in-first-four-months-of-year-exceed-all-of-2025
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Counting on Canadians "Bowlby said there are some new questions in the census this year, including some focused on the general health of people in the household...."
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Census data does much more than determine population
The children of families who live in public housing in Tuxedo are more likely to graduate from high school, go to college or university, and less likely to need income assistance when they become adul...
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/05/01/counting-on-canadians
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It seems like there has been a bit of an uptick of Influenza in Manitoba, with a few severe outcomes (including a fataIity) being reported for the week ending April 25. Respiratory Surveillance | Health | Province of Manitoba
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Creating retirement, step by step "It takes effort, including being on the lookout for opportunities and kindred spirits; strategically situating oneself where opportunities may emerge; and creating new opportunities..."
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Creating retirement, step by step - University Affairs
Building a fulfilling life after work means remaining creative, playful and open to opportunities.
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Greyhound owner FlixBus expanding service to Manitoba in push for 'fully connected national network' | CBC News
A German inter-city bus company already operating in three other Canadian provinces is now expanding into Manitoba.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/flixbus-prairie-expansion-9.7183895
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Winnipeg major link in new Flix passenger bus Prairies route
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Winnipeg major link in new Flix passenger bus Prairies route
An international bus company will launch next month a route connecting Manitobans to Regina and Calgary.
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19 days ago
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Regina to become key travel hub for FlixBus prairie routes "As part of the expansion, the company is introducing service on a route from Calgary to Regina...along with a stop in Brandon on a new Regina to Winnipeg route."
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FlixBus expands prairie routes, Regina to become key travel hub
FlixBus has announced an expansion to its prairie routes, with Regina to become a key travel hub.
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Recommendations for brain health: Low to moderate alcohol intake Cognitive activity A diet high in vegetables, fruit, dairy, fish and nuts Moderate or high levels of physical activity A sense of purpose in life A large social network
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17 Ways to Cut Your Risk of Stroke, Dementia and Depression All at Once (Published 2025)
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A Way to Slow Down âSuper-Speedersâ Who Keep Breaking the Law
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She Didnât Want to Live With Advanced Dementia. So Why Was She Being Kept Alive?
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âIâve never been frightened in my life and now I amâ
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Unruly new tenants unpack fear, safety concerns for Winnipeg seniors in low-income building
On a quiet weekday morning, residents of a seniors building in north Winnipeg who ventured from their rent-geared-to-income suites were on high alert. Elderly and disabled residents at the Canadian Po...
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/04/29/its-really-awful
20 days ago
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CTV News Winnipeg
20 days ago
87-year-old dementia patient with head injury spends days in ER hallway
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87-year-old dementia patient with head injury spends days in ER hallway
Angela Thibeault says her 87-year-old mother, who has advanced dementia and a head injury, spent nearly five days in the hallway of Grace Hospitalâs emergency department.
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CdnAssocGero
21 days ago
Last call! Abstract submissions are due May 1 for CAG2026: Crossing Currents - Navigating Aging through Collaboration and Coordinated Action, Oct 15-17, 2026 in beautiful Charlottetown, PEI!
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Michelle Porter
Manitoba Centre for Health Policy
21 days ago
New MCHP research shows which Mental Health and Substance Use disorders are most common among Manitoba residents and explores where and how often impacted people access care, supporting planning for better services and outcomes. 1/ 1/14
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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba
21 days ago
Wait for it! Just 8 days to go until our annual Spring Symposium!! Join us in person or online on May 7. Centre Research Affiliate Dr. Genevieve Thompson will present "Strengthening a palliative approach in long-term care" to close out the morning sessions. Visit:
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CTV News Winnipeg
21 days ago
Here are the proposed Winnipeg Transit changes coming in the summer and fall
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Here are the proposed Winnipeg Transit changes coming in the summer and fall
More changes are coming to Winnipegâs transit system as the city works to improve routes.
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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba
21 days ago
Centre Research Affiliate Dr. Nancy Newall is asked about loneliness in older adults. Her advice is "don't withdraw", encouraging people to reach out to people, community, & activities. Self Care: Casual friendships may help cure loneliness among older adults:
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Self Care: Casual friendships may help cure loneliness among older adults
Iâve been going to the same strength class at The Academy in Calgary for over eight years.
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Movement belongs in healthcare settings - not just the gym. The
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Adult Report Card Health Sector Knowledge Brief offers practical steps to make physical activity part of every care pathway: EN:
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21 days ago
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Canada should look to Australia on eliminating barriers to downsizing for seniors
Tax reform could give more seniors incentive to sell their homes, freeing up millions of empty bedrooms across the country
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-canada-should-look-to-australia-on-eliminating-barriers-to-downsizing/
22 days ago
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Michelle Porter
Centre on Aging University of Manitoba
22 days ago
Just 9 days until this year's 43rd Spring Symposium on May 7! Join us in person or online. Presenting at our 2nd session are Drs. Shooshtari & Bobbette "Implementing an evidence-based dementia screening program for adults w/ IDD in community agencies across 4 provinces" Visit:
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The Association Between Hospital Harms and 1âYear Mortality Following a Hip Fracture in Ontario, Canada: A Cohort Study - Ali - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - Wiley Online Library
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