Resources
Improving the science of aging
MIRA maintains a set of resources that support aging research and assist our members, trainees and community members to improve the lives of older adults.
MIRA and Labarge Annual Reports
Our yearly overview, highlighting MIRA’s impact through research projects, member and trainee successes and community outreach endeavors.
A comprehensive examination of MIRA’s goals, strategic initiatives, and collaborations, illustrating our past achievements and guiding our future direction.
Snacks and Science at the MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre: Women and Stroke
Engaging older adults & service providers as research partners in the co-design of the EMBOLDEN study
2023 MIRA Funding Webinar
Aging Communities and Pandemic Lessons
One Topic Two Disciplines Webinar Series: Supporting Older Women in Ways that Work
Exercise: Powerful Medicine for Health and Aging, with Dr. Stuart Phillips
Tips From an Early Career Researcher
Voice Canada technical walkthrough for MIRA researchers
Inclusive Spaces for Aging Well
Reports
When called upon, MIRA produces reports in service of making McMaster University a leader in aging research and access.
Publications
Researchers interested in accessing data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging may find these publications helpful.
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Using a web-based app to deliver rehabilitation strategies to persons with chronic conditions: Development and usability study
View publicationRichardson, J., Letts, L., Sinclair, S., Chan, D., Miller, J., Donnelly, C., Smith-Turchyn, J., Wojkowski, S., Gravesande, J. & Loyola Sanchez, A. Using a web-based app to deliver rehabilitation strategies to persons with chronic conditions: Development and usability study. JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 8, e19519 (2021). https://doi.org/10.2196/19519
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Frailty and life-space mobility: Implications for clinical practice and research
View publicationHewston, P., Grenier, A., Burke, E., Kennedy, C. C. & Papaioannou, A. Frailty and life-space mobility: Implications for clinical practice and research. Occup Ther Health Care 35, 16-24 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2020.1846235
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#Caremongering: A community-led social movement to address health and social needs during COVID-19
View publicationSeow, H., McMillan, K., Civak, M., Bainbridge, D., van der Wal, A., Haanstra, C., Goldhar, J. & Winemaker, S. #Caremongering: A community-led social movement to address health and social needs during COVID-19. PLoS One 16, e0245483 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245483
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Effective use of information technologies by seniors: the case of wearable device use
View publicationAbouzahra, M. & Ghasemaghaei, M. Effective use of information technologies by seniors: the case of wearable device use. European Journal of Information Systems 31, 241-255 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1080/0960085x.2021.1876534
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Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among individuals aged 45 to 85 years: a cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
View publicationJoshi, D., Raina, P., Tonmyr, L., MacMillan, H. L. & Gonzalez, A. Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among individuals aged 45 to 85 years: a cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. CMAJ Open 9, E158-E166 (2021). https://doi.org/10.9778/cmajo.20200064
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Predictors of literacy in adulthood: Evidence from 33 countries
View publicationKyrolainen, A. J. & Kuperman, V. Predictors of literacy in adulthood: Evidence from 33 countries. PLoS One 16, e0243763 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243763
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Our Research
MIRA and Labarge funding has supported many bold research projects to optimize the health and longevity of older adults.
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