News & updates
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A Care Partner’s Guide to Medication Management
As we age, managing a growing list of medications can shift from a daily routine to a source of stress. While the medications are…
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Strengthening the Future of Aging: Introducing Our Three Key Impact Areas
At the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA), our mission has always been to enhance the quality of life and care for older adults…
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Why Your Approach to Care Matters
For a long time, the standard in long-term care (LTC) homes was rotating team member assignments and a task-based, medical-model approach to care. While…
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Breaking barriers: RIA’s inclusive approach to dementia research
Dementia does not discriminate; it affects people of all cultures and backgrounds. What varies among ethno-racial communities is how dementia is viewed and understood,…
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Creating Space for Spirituality in Long-Term Care
As we age, the conversation around care often centres around our physical health. But one important element is often overlooked–spirituality. There are many ways…
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Unforgotten: Building Belonging for Black Older Adults Living with Dementia
This Black History Month, it’s an important moment to talk about what it means to be remembered, supported, and included as we age.
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Why Recreation Therapy Month Matters — Especially as We Age
Recreation Therapy Month shines a spotlight on something that often gets overlooked in discussions about the aging journey: the power of meaningful, purposeful activity…
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Opinion: Canada Needs More Research on Aging, Nutrition, and Well-Being in LTC
As Canada’s population of older adults continues to grow, a significant number are living in long-term care (LTC) homes. Yet, despite the increasing demand…
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How to Create Safe Spaces for People Living with Dementia
Living with dementia can significantly change how people experience the world through their senses. Explore how a few small changes can create spaces that…
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Living Classroom program renewed to strengthen Ontario’s Long-Term Care Workforce
The Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) is thrilled to share that the Living Classroom program has been renewed for another three years, allowing…