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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Measuring physical performance in later life: reliability of protocol variations for common performance-based mobility tests
Hao, Q., Kuspinar, A., Griffith, L., D’Amore, C., Mayhew, A. J., Wolfson, C., Guyatt, G., Raina, P. & Beauchamp, M. Measuring physical performance in later life: reliability of protocol variations for common performance-based mobility tests. Aging Clin Exp Res 35, 1087-1096 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-023-02384-0
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Psychological barriers of using wearable devices by seniors: A mixed-methods study
View publicationJavdan, M., Ghasemaghaei, M. & Abouzahra, M. Psychological barriers of using wearable devices by seniors: A mixed-methods study. Computers in Human Behavior 141, 1-14 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107615
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Effect of the GERAS DANcing for Cognition and Exercise Program on Physical Function in Older Adults
Kennedy, C. C., Hewston, P., Ioannidis, G., Egbujie, B., Marr, S., Negm, A., Lee, J., Hladysh, G., Sztramko, R., Woo, T., Misiaszek, B., Patterson, C. & Papaioannou, A. Effect of the GERAS DANcing for Cognition and Exercise Program on Physical Function in Older Adults. J Aging Phys Act 31, 182-190 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2021-0504
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Prevalence, incidence, and predictors of self-reported swallowing difficulties in community-dwelling adults: A population-based study from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
View publicationNamasivayam-MacDonald, A., Lam, B., Ma, J. & Affoo, R. Prevalence, incidence, and predictors of self-reported swallowing difficulties in community-dwelling adults: A population-based study from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). Dysphagia 38, 1406-1420 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-023-10570-5
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From prediction to decision: Optimizing long‐term care placements among older delayed discharge patients
View publicationChuang, Y. T., Zargoush, M., Ghazalbash, S., Samiedaluie, S., Kuluski, K. & Guilcher, S. From prediction to decision: Optimizing long‐term care placements among older delayed discharge patients. Production and Operations Management 32, 1041-1058 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1111/poms.13910
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A scoping review of personal, financial, and environmental determinants of mobility among older adults: A narrative review
View publicationKalu, M. E., Bello-Haas, V. D., Griffin, M., Boamah, S., Harris, J., Zaide, M., Rayner, D., Khattab, N. & Abrahim, S. A scoping review of personal, financial, and environmental determinants of mobility among older adults: A narrative review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 104, 2147-2168 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2023.04.007
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