Welcome to the RIA

We are a charitable foundation dedicated to enhancing care and quality of life for older adults. We drive innovation to tackle the biggest issues facing an aging population.

Seniors Month message from executive director Josie d’Avernas

June is Senior's Month. Read executive director Josie d'Avernas' reflection on this past year at the RIA and her hopes for the future as she plans for retirement.

Mar 9

We are offering our LDJ train-the-trainer course virtually!

Jun 8

The theme for the 9th International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality is Vital Connections: Claiming voice and learning to listen, an invitation to explore issues of connection within the context of aging and spirituality.

RIA Highlights

This June, Schlegel Specialist in Spirituality and Aging Jane Kuepfer is chairing the 9th International Conference On Ageing And Spirituality.

The RIA congratulates Schlegel Research Chairs Heather Keller and Veronique Boscart for their appointment to the National Long-Term Care (LTC) Service Standards Technical Committee.

Schlegel Innovation Leader in Arts and Aging Kate Dupuis has developed a new resource to support senior living organizations to bring the Intergenerational Jamboree music therapy program to their homes.

The RIA develops and shares resources, services, education and training to support enhanced quality of life and care for older adults.

A selection of BUFU guides fanned on a table

RIA makes a difference

Making new old friends leads to more compassionate care for seniors

When you teach, your student will know or learn something. But what they experience becomes something they feel. That was the inspiration behind the Make A New Old Friend program.

Welcome to the RIA

We are a charitable foundation dedicated to enhancing care and quality of life for older adults. We drive innovation to tackle the biggest issues facing an aging population.

Latest News

Seniors Month message from executive director Josie d’Avernas

Upcoming Events

Living the dementia journey: Train-the-trainer workshops

9th International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality

RIA Highlights

International conference highlights importance of spirituality and aging

Schlegel Research Chairs join National Long-Term Care Service Standards Technical Committee

New resource helps create intergenerational connections through music therapy

Resources

The RIA develops and shares resources, services, education and training to support enhanced quality of life and care for older adults.

By Us For Us Guides

CHOICE+ Modules

LIVING the Dementia Journey

Excellence in Resident-Centred Care (ERCC)

RIA makes a difference

Making new old friends leads to more compassionate care for seniors

When you teach, your student will know or learn something. But what they experience becomes something they feel. That was the inspiration behind the Make A New Old Friend program.