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.

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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.

2024
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

2023
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

2022
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

2021
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

2020
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

2019
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

2018
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

2017
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

Videos

Visit our YouTube channel for more videos

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

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2023 MIRA Funding Webinar

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Aging Communities and Pandemic Lessons

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One Topic Two Disciplines Webinar Series: Supporting Older Women in Ways that Work

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Exercise: Powerful Medicine for Health and Aging, with Dr. Stuart Phillips

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Tips From an Early Career Researcher

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Voice Canada technical walkthrough for MIRA researchers

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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.

Age-Friendly University Report

2019 review of McMaster’s age-friendly strengths and programming.

The Walkability of McMaster University Main Campus Report

2019 report on the walkability of campus.

Creating an Intergenerational Hub at McMaster University

Considerations for physical design and program implementation.

Tri-Stage Interprofessional Learning Experience on Aging (TILEA)

A Curriculum for Interprofessional Learning Activities in the Context of Care for Older Adults.

Publications

Researchers interested in accessing data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging may find these publications helpful.

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  • Abuse of marginalized older adults during COVID-19

    2023

    Gutman, G., Karbakhsh, M. & Stewart, H. G. Abuse of marginalized older adults during COVID-19. GeroPsych 36, 161-173 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1024/1662-9647/a000301

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  • A comprehensive mobility discharge assessment framework for older adults transitioning from hospital-to-home in the community-What mobility factors are critical to include? Protocol for an international e-Delphi study

    2022

    Kalu, M. E., Dal Bello-Haas, V., Griffin, M., Ploeg, J. & Richardson, J. A comprehensive mobility discharge assessment framework for older adults transitioning from hospital-to-home in the community-What mobility factors are critical to include? Protocol for an international e-Delphi study. PLoS One 17, e0267470 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267470

    Meridith Griffin
    Michael Kalu
    Sheila Boamah
    Vanina Dal Bello-Haas
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  • Can “Rover” help with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic? Results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

    2022

    Falck, R. S., Liu-Ambrose, T., Noseworthy, M., Kirkland, S., Griffith, L. E., Basta, N. E., McMillan, J. M. & Raina, P. Can “Rover” help with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic? Results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). Front Psychiatry 13, 961067 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.961067

    Lauren Griffith
    Michael Noseworthy
    Parminder Raina
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  • People with COPD have greater participation restrictions than age-matched older adults without respiratory conditions assessed during the COVID-19 pandemic

    2022

    O’Hoski, S., Kuspinar, A., Wald, J., Richardson, J., Goldstein, R. & Beauchamp, M. K. People with COPD have greater participation restrictions than age-matched older adults without respiratory conditions assessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. PLoS One 17, e0275264 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275264

    Ayse Kuspinar
    Julie Richardson
    Marla Beauchamp
    Sachi O’Hoski
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  • Physical mobility determinants among older adults: a scoping review of self-reported and performance-based measures

    2022

    Kalu, M. E., Dal Bello-Haas, V., Griffin, M., Boamah, S. A., Harris, J., Zaide, M., Rayner, D., Khattab, N., Bhatt, V., Goodin, C., Song, J. W., Smal, J. & Budd, N. Physical mobility determinants among older adults: a scoping review of self-reported and performance-based measures. European Journal of Physiotherapy 25, 360-377 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1080/21679169.2022.2153303

    Meridith Griffin
    Michael Kalu
    Sheila Boamah
    Vanina Dal Bello-Haas
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  • The effects of loneliness on depressive symptoms among older adults during COVID-19: Longitudinal analyses of the Canadian longitudinal study on aging

    2022

    Wister, A., Li, L., Levasseur, M., Kadowaki, L. & Pickering, J. The effects of loneliness on depressive symptoms among older adults during COVID-19: Longitudinal analyses of the Canadian longitudinal study on aging. J Aging Health 35, 439-452 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643221129686

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More resources

Open Access Dataset and Data Repositories

Freely available data — conduct secondary research or expand your projects.

Aging Conferences

Conferences are an important opportunity to meet with fellow researchers, share our successes and discuss big ideas

Design Thinking

MIRA uses Design Thinking, which starts with a goal and explores multiple, alternative solutions simultaneously.

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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