Defining and understanding healthy aging among Canadian adults: A longitudinal analysis of data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Aging is a complex, dynamic and heterogeneous process. An emphasis is often put on disease management when considering aging, and not on a person’s overall well-being. To optimize and understand healthy aging, a person’s intrinsic capacities and functional abilities must be considered. The overall purpose of this project is to understand the process and define trajectories of healthy aging among Canadian adults using measures of intrinsic capacities and functional abilities; and evaluate proximal, distal, and accumulated risk and protective factors for healthy aging, including adverse childhood experiences, multimorbidity, social engagement and accumulated stress.