Research Projects
At the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA), we work collaboratively with researchers, industry experts, organizations, and community members on research projects that focus on advancing our understanding of aging, and support the development of new approaches, tools, and education that will improve the quality of life and care for older adults everywhere.
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Hydration Vessel Study
Older adults living in retirement homes and long-term care are often at risk of dehydration, largely because they don’t drink enough water and other...Read More
Influence of COVID-19 Restrictions on Physical Activity Levels of Older Adults
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in physical activity restrictions for older adults living in long-term care and retirement homes and in the community. To date,...Read More
Injury-Prevention Safety Flooring User Experience Study
In laboratory settings, safety flooring reduces the impacts of falls without affecting balance and mobility. This project tests safety flooring in 5 retirement suites...Read More
Intergenerational Jamboree
Intergenerational programming has shown incredible promise for creating social and emotional connections between younger and older people, improving well-being in participants, breaking down stereotypes,...Read More
Making the Most of Mealtimes
Making the Most of Mealtimes was the largest research project of its kind to explore food and nutrition in long-term care homes, and the...Read More
MeetMe App
The MeetMe research project focused on the development of a website designed to help care partners build natural connections with residents in long-term care...Read More
MoveStrong
We’ve read it a million times – exercise is good for us. As we age it becomes even more important because exercise can improve...Read More
MoveStrong at Home
Sufficient muscle strength helps you to get out of a chair, can prevent falls and reduce the likelihood of becoming frail. Exercise helps to...Read More
Nursing Perspectives on interRAI Tool Education
This study collected nurses’ feedback on an online education module that provides information about interRAI, a suite of standardized assessment tools that can be...Read More
Nutrition in Disguise
Nutrition is important at every age, but older adults don’t always get the nutrients they need. This Nutrition in Disguise research project explored strategies...Read More