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
Navigating the legal system can be challenging at the best of times. Some older adults face additional barriers to accessing legal information they may need – perhaps they don’t have family or friends they can turn to, or aren’t aware of what sorts of legal documents they should have in place. RIA researchers and staff
We are living in a time when pieces of data are being collected about us all the time – from the activity trackers many people wear to the corporate loyalty programs we belong to. Our health information is also tracked every time we go to the doctor, get a prescription filled, visit the emergency room
The Ontario Centre for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care (CLRI) at the RIA is helping the long-term care sector in Ontario deliver high-quality, person-centred care and improve staff retention through training funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care’s Personal Support Worker Education Fund. This is the
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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.
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Navigating the legal system can be challenging at the best of times. Some older adults face additional barriers to accessing legal information they may need – perhaps they don’t have family or friends they can turn to, or aren’t aware of what sorts of legal documents they should have in place. RIA researchers and staff
Upcoming Events
Jan 31
7:00-9:30 p.m. St. Jerome’s University Academic Centre SJ2 2002 Main Level 290 Westmount Rd. N, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G3 Attend a film screening of Two Weeks and follow-up discussion from 7:00 – 9:30p.m. as part of the Absent Friends Film Series. Starring Sally Field, this funny and delightful film captures the story of four siblings
Feb 28
7:00-9:30 p.m. St. Jerome’s University Academic Centre SJ2 2002 Main Level 290 Westmount Rd. N, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G3 Attend a film screening of The Farewell and follow-up discussion from 7:00 – 9:30p.m. as part of the Absent Friends Film Series. Based on the director’s own life experiences, The Farewell mixes comedy and drama
Mar 27
7:00-9:30 p.m. Conrad Grebel, Great Hall 140 Westmount Road North Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6 Attend a film screening of The Fault in our Stars and follow-up discussion from 7:00 – 9:30p.m. as part of the Absent Friends Film Series. Based on the New York Times best selling book by John Green, this movie follows two