Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health
@UVicAging
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A UVic research unit supporting and promoting world-class interdisciplinary research which addresses current societal challenges in fields of health and aging.
University of Victoria, BC
Joined October 2011
“We’ve flown the Coop!” We're no longer active on X — but you can find us on Bluesky and our other social channels! Come follow along:.Bluesky: Instagram: Facebook:
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Are you aged 55 or older and interested in trying out virtual reality games? Please complete this form ( or contact: Natasha Tat (Graduate Student Researcher) at ntat@uvic.ca or 647-458-6067
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Are you a #youngadult aged 18-39 years old? The @NextGen brain health study needs individuals to complete the following #survey
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On the podcast Call to Mind, Assistant Professor Mariko Sakamoto presents the stories of family caregivers living with dementia, intimately told through firsthand audio diaries. Season Two is out now! Give it a listen at or across all streaming platforms.
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The deadline to submit abstracts for the EAPC conference is this Sunday, February 16 - don't miss out on this opportunity!.
📢Abstract deadline has been extended until Feb 16th! .More info and to submit:.
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As the year draws to a close, we celebrate the diversity of traditions, cultures, & festivities that make this season so special. Whether you’re gathering with loved ones, reflecting on the year past, or welcoming the promise of a new beginning, we wish you joy, peace, & warmth.
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There's still time to #AddSprinkles to IALH's Giving Tuesday Fund!. Every donation adds up! Donations to the Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health will help support bright and innovative students that are working on health research that will improve #healthcare in our community!.
Support one of 26 great causes across @UVic this Giving Tuesday!. Help @UVicAging raise funds to support students and bring opportunities to older adults in our community!. Give online now👉 #AddSprinklesUVic #GivingTuesdayCA
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We are so thankful to #uvic & the community for their support! . Your donations are directly supporting students who are focused on health research! Health research leads to evidence-based treatment approaches and advances in care – an issue that’s important to all of us!.
Giving Tuesday is TODAY! This year you can choose to support 26 great causes across @UVic!.We are championing @CanAssistUVic and the Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health's (@UVicAging) research funds. Give online now👉#AddSprinklesUVic #GivingTuesdayCA
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Giving Tuesday is coming to @uvic Tuesday, Dec. 3! IALH is raising funds to support students and bring opportunities to older adults in our community! . #GivingTuesday #uvic #SprinklesForStudents
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Concerned about #frailty? Join Dr. Patrick McGowan on Dec. 13, 12:30–1:30 PM at Knox Presbyterian Church (Victoria, BC) for a talk on preventing frailty progression. Learn about the AVOID Frailty Framework & a no-cost peer-led program w/ @SMPatUVic . 📞 Register: 1-866-902-3767
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#uvic's Brian Christie & @JodieGawryluk are co-leading a $2.1M project with @UMontreal's Jocelyn Faubert to improve #brainhealth after concussions! The team will use NeuroTracker’s platform to help aging adults recover cognitive function. Read more:
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Grateful to see #uvic researchers, including IALH Affiliates, working together with community partners and those with lived experience to shape the future of mental health support. Collaboration creates change!.
@UVic’s new Mental Health Research Cluster (MHRC) is bringing together experts from across campus—including from the @UVicMedSciences— and beyond to tackle #MentalHealth research from all angles. Learn more at Infographic by Fuselight Creative
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Our long-term aspiration is to build-capacity for interdisciplinary research that supports the quality of life and health of persons living with dementia, their family members, & care providers across diverse community settings w/ impact at local, regional, national and 🌎levels.
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is a diverse team of interdisciplinary experts from the #uvic working together with persons with lived experience, care partners, and health and social care providers to enhance quality of life and improve the living environments of people with dementia and their families.
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On this International Day of Older Persons, we would like to recognize the many incredible scholars conducting #aging research @uvic. The C.A.R.I.N.G. Dementia Collaborative, led by IALH Research Fellows @MarikoSakamoto1, @DeniseCloutie13, @JodieGawryluk & Stuart MacDonald
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concussion diagnosis and recovery. In partnership with the Victoria Brain Injury Society, the lab is exploring #NeuroTracker’s potential as a cognitive intervention tool for individuals with a history of brain injuries. #ConcussionResearch #BrainHealth #TBIRecovery #NeuroScience.
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Using innovative preclinical models like the lateral impact and awake closed head injury (ACHI) models, the lab is👀at how TBIs disrupt hippocampal function. One exciting avenue of research is the use of NeuroTracker, a 3D cognitive-perceptual training program, to aid in 2/3.
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Sept. 22-28 is #ConcussionAwarenessWeek. The Christie Lab, led by IALH Research Fellow Brian Christie, is at the forefront of understanding how repeated concussions affect the brain, particularly the hippocampus—crucial for memory and spatial learning. 1/3
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