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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Older Adult population to use protective head wear products as a preventative method for fall related head injuries
The main objective of this project is to gain an insight into the willingness of older adults to use protective head wear products...Read More
Palliative Approach to Care for People Living with Dementia: Exploring Perspectives from Health and Social Care Providers Working in Long-Term Care
A Palliative Approach to Care for People Living with Dementia: Exploring Perspectives from Health and Social Care Providers Working in Long-Term Care research project...Read More
PROMOTE – Feasibility Study
PROMOTE is an 8-week hydration research project that is resident-centred and focuses on diverse reasons for low fluid intake. The program focuses on ways...Read More
Seniors in the Community Risk Evaluation for Eating and Nutrition: Measuring nutrtion risk in community-living seniors
Approximately one-third of cognitively well older Canadians are at nutrition risk which can lead to hospitalizations, poor quality of life and death.
The Seniors...Read More
Spiritual Care in Ontario Long-Term Care
This study surveyed 177 long-term care homes across 3 different LHINs (Waterloo-Wellington, South West, and Toronto Central) to ascertain whether or not homes employ...Read More
Spiritual Resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed opportunities to improve the care provided to older adults. The Spiritual Resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic research project focuses on...Read More
Supporting Comfort and Belonging for People Living with Dementia: A guide for team members to enhance the environment in senior living
Supporting Comfort and Belonging for People Living with Dementia is a guide created to support team members in assessing senior living environments and discussing...Read More
The iCARE Study
The iCare research study is an integrated collection of educational modules for fracture and fall prevention which can be used by healthcare providers to...Read More
Understanding the Health Impact of Inactivity
The Understanding the Health Impacts of Inactivity research project study, monitors changes in physical function and in blood indicators of cardiovascular, muscular, skeletal, metabolic,...Read More
Virtual music therapy family visits
The Virtual Music Therapy Visits Program was created to assist residents living in long-term care (LTC) to connect virtually with friends and family members...Read More