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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A maturity model framework for integrated virtual care
View publicationSinn, C.-L. J., Pasat, Z., Klea, L., Hogeveen, S., Holditch, C., Beltzner, C. & Costa, A. A maturity model framework for integrated virtual care. Journal of Integrated Care 30, 351-362 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1108/jica-02-2022-0015
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Implementation of the Community Assets Supporting Transitions (CAST) transitional care intervention for older adults with multimorbidity and depressive symptoms: A qualitative descriptive study
View publicationMcAiney, C., Markle-Reid, M., Ganann, R., Whitmore, C., Valaitis, R., Urajnik, D. J., Fisher, K., Ploeg, J., Petrie, P., McMillan, F. & McElhaney, J. E. Implementation of the Community Assets Supporting Transitions (CAST) transitional care intervention for older adults with multimorbidity and depressive symptoms: A qualitative descriptive study. PLoS One 17, e0271500 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271500
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The association between global cognitive function and walking capacity in individuals with broad ranges of cognitive and physical function: Are there sex differences?
View publicationWiley, E., Noguchi, K. S., Moncion, K., D’Isabella, N., Shkredova, D. A., Fang, H., Richardson, J., MacDermid, J. C., Rodrigues, L., Roig, M. & Tang, A. The association between global cognitive function and walking capacity in individuals with broad ranges of cognitive and physical function: Are there sex differences? Front Rehabil Sci 3, 960437 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2022.960437
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Sex differences in functional capacity in older adults with stroke: An analysis of data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study
View publicationWiley, E., Noguchi, K. S., Moncion, K., Stratford, P. W. & Tang, A. Sex differences in functional capacity in older adults with stroke: An analysis of data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study. Phys Ther 102, 1-9 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac077
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Cognitive and social well-being in older adulthood: The CoSoWELL corpus of written life stories
View publicationKyrolainen, A. J., Gillett, J., Karabin, M., Sonnadara, R. & Kuperman, V. Cognitive and social well-being in older adulthood: The CoSoWELL corpus of written life stories. Behav Res Methods 55, 2885-2909 (2023). https://doi.org/10.3758/s13428-022-01926-0
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Abuse of marginalized older adults during COVID-19
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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