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.
RIA Highlights
This fall, the Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (MAREP) will move its home base from the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo to the RIA.
Our latest edition of the RIA Annual Report is now available online! Each year, we highlight a selection of our successes, reflect on progress and share plans for the future.
While more and more older adults are living with dementia, many are living well, thanks in part to researchers like Dr. Carrie McAiney.
Resources
The RIA develops and shares resources, services, education and training to support enhanced quality of life and care for older adults.
The RIA develops and shares resources, services, education and training to support enhanced quality of life and care for older adults.
Latest News
Upcoming Events
Sep 24
Jane Kuepfer, Schlegel Specialist in Spirituality and Aging, is collaborating with Spiritual Directors International (SDI) to host a webinar series on 'eldering' for spiritual companions and seekers.
Nov 1
LIVING the Dementia Journey (LDJ) is an award-winning, evidence-informed training program for those who support people living with dementia. Participants gain awareness and understanding that changes not only the way they view dementia, but the way they support people living with it. The Overview Workshop is a 1-day training session intended for community members, family
Nov 15
Join Bill Randall in considering the many respects in which aging is an inherently spiritual process—not religious necessarily, but spiritual (broadly defined).