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Enhancing care and quality of life for older adults

Welcome to the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging

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.

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RIA Highlights

MINT Memory Clinics Show Health System Savings of $51,500 Per Patient and Improved Quality of Life for Persons Living with Dementia
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10th International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality
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Strategies to boost fluid intake and avoid dehydration
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Events

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Living the Dementia Journey: Train-the-trainer workshops May 16, 2023 to Jun 22, 2023

Resources

The RIA develops and shares resources, services, education and training to support enhanced quality of life and care for older adults. View all resources
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By Us For Us Guides
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RIA Impact

Holistic aging research focused on quality of life

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Leaders in national dementia research

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Leaders in changing culture of aging in Canada

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