MIRA News

Jan

2018

Songs in the key of health

January 22, 2018 – A Health Sciences course at McMaster University is bringing generations of Hamiltonians together using the power of music. Music, Health and the Community is an interdisciplinary course that provides students with hands-on community experience through an intergenerational music program in Hamilton.The course is offered through the Bachelor of Health Sciences program, and is also open to Music students.

Dec

2017

McMaster researchers present cutting-edge work in the field of aging at the second annual MIRA and Labarge Research Day

December 22, 2017 – On Thursday December 14, the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) and the Labarge Centre for Mobility in Aging (LCMA) hosted the 2nd Annual MIRA and Labarge Research Day at the McMaster Innovation Park.

Dec

2017

MIRA researcher spotlight: Kathryn Grandfield

December 11, 2017 – Kathryn Grandfield is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering and School of Biomedical Engineering at McMaster University. She leads the Grandfield Research Group, is Vice-President of the Microscopical Society of Canada and is the 2017 recipient of Petro Canada’s McMaster University Young Innovator Award, among other accolades. Her age-related research focuses on improving bone implants, such as dental implants and hip replacements, in older adults with bone disease.

Dec

2017

The Portal gets social: new content focuses on social aspects of aging

December 7, 2017 – The McMaster Optimal Aging Portal is excited to offer citizens and stakeholders with a more comprehensive evidence source through the addition of evidence-based content about the social aspects of aging.

Dec

2017

Community-Based Program Improves Quality of Life for Older Adults with Diabetes and Other Chronic Conditions

December 5, 2017 – Older adults with diabetes and other chronic conditions, who participated in the ACHRU’s community-based program, had improved quality of life, reduced depressive symptoms and better self-management with no extra healthcare cost compared to usual care.

Dec

2017

MIRA & LABARGE RESEARCH DAY: December 14, 2017

December 4, 2017 – The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging and the Labarge Centre for Mobility in Aging are hosting a research day and poster competition on December 14, 2017 to showcase research in aging at McMaster University and recognize the generous donations of Chancellor Suzanne Labarge. The research day will be held at the McMaster Innovation Park, and will highlight interdisciplinary research in aging from across the University.

Dec

2017

Building a stronger body through strength-promoting exercise

December 1, 2017 – Focusing on building strength just twice a week is part of the blueprint for optimal health, says MIRA member and Kinesiology professor Stuart Phillips.

Dec

2017

Can exercise help improve memory and promote brain health?

December 1, 2017 – MIRA member Jennifer Heisz is working to understand how exercise alters the brain.

Nov

2017

McMaster researchers uncover link between immune function and osteoarthritic pain and progression

November 27, 2017 – The immune system plays a pivotal role in the amount of pain and disease progression experienced by patients with osteoarthritis, McMaster University researchers have found.

Nov

2017

Aging in a digital world: Public talk will focus on neuroscience and older consumers

November 24, 2017 – With the World Health Organization estimating that by 2050 as many as 2 billion people may be over 60 years old, McMaster has increased its focus on the well being of our aging global population. The latest effort in this ongoing mission is a public talk on Monday, Dec. 4, Neuroscience and the Older Consumer: Challenges and Opportunities. The event will examine the challenges and emerging innovation opportunities when it comes to neuroscience and the older consumer.

Nov

2017

Five questions to ask a doctor about your hip fracture

November 23, 2017 – Every year, more than 4.5 million people around the world suffer a hip fracture. Dr. Mohit Bhandari, an orthopedic surgeon and researcher of McMaster University, had a paper on managing hip fractures published this week.

Nov

2017

Workouts to remember: new research suggests high-intensity exercise boosts memory

November 22, 2017 – The health advantages of high-intensity exercise are widely known but new research from McMaster University points to another major benefit: better memory.

Nov

2017

designCORE duo to present seminar at McMaster University

November 20, 2017 – Colin Deevy, director of designCORE at Institute of Technology Carlow, and Dr. P.J. White, designCORE Research Leader, have joined the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) for the week from Ireland to support development of its research culture.

Nov

2017

McMaster to host major conference on health and exercise

November 17, 2017 – In an age of information overload and conflicting health news, McMaster’s leading exercise and health researchers—together with some of North America’s highest profile health journalists and authors—will participate in a free public event on the science behind cardiovascular, skeletal and brain health.

Nov

2017

Optimal Aging Event Focuses on Tech Innovation

November 13, 2017 – More than 50 researchers, graduate students and industry partners gathered on Thursday to explore new opportunities to collaborate and enhance aging research through technological innovation.

Nov

2017

The future of research is interdisciplinary

November 9, 2017 – Interdisciplinary research can provide researchers with broader perspectives and a deeper, more connected understanding of their work in order to solve "wicked problems." MIRA is pleased to present Dr. PJ White, Research Leader, and Colin Deevy, Director of DesignCore within the lnstitute of Technology in Carlow, Ireland. Their presentation, on November 21, 2017 between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. will illustrate how a design approach can assist and enable better communication, and provide strategies for bridging the gap between disciplines to build an interdisciplinary research culture. For more information, email MIRAinfo@mcmaster.ca. Registration is not required.

Nov

2017

New study shows therapy dogs improve health and wellbeing of older war veterans

November 9, 2017 – New research shows that for older war veterans, the love and support they receive from therapy dogs can significantly ease social isolation and help bring back fond memories.

Oct

2017

McMaster named Canada's most research-intensive university

October 26, 2017 – McMaster continues to lead in university rankings – this time being recognized as Canada’s most research-intensive university in the 2017 Research Infosource rankings released today.

Oct

2017

There is no typical older person | Parminder Raina #WalrusTalks

October 20, 2017 – There are more seniors in Canada right now than there are children under fifteen. And contrary to public perception, there is more than one trajectory for growing old. Helping seniors age successfully and gracefully is an intergenerational issue that we cannot ignore.

Oct

2017

McMaster University joins global network of ‘age-friendly’ universities

October 19, 2017 – McMaster University has joined the international Age-Friendly University (AFU) network, a global body made up of higher education institutions that are committed to being more accessible to older adults.

MIRA News

Songs in the key of health

McMaster researchers present cutting-edge work in the field of aging at the second annual MIRA and Labarge Research Day

MIRA researcher spotlight: Kathryn Grandfield

The Portal gets social: new content focuses on social aspects of aging

Community-Based Program Improves Quality of Life for Older Adults with Diabetes and Other Chronic Conditions

MIRA & LABARGE RESEARCH DAY: December 14, 2017

Building a stronger body through strength-promoting exercise

Can exercise help improve memory and promote brain health?

McMaster researchers uncover link between immune function and osteoarthritic pain and progression

Aging in a digital world: Public talk will focus on neuroscience and older consumers

Five questions to ask a doctor about your hip fracture

Workouts to remember: new research suggests high-intensity exercise boosts memory

designCORE duo to present seminar at McMaster University

McMaster to host major conference on health and exercise

Optimal Aging Event Focuses on Tech Innovation

The future of research is interdisciplinary

New study shows therapy dogs improve health and wellbeing of older war veterans

McMaster named Canada's most research-intensive university

There is no typical older person | Parminder Raina #WalrusTalks

McMaster University joins global network of ‘age-friendly’ universities

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