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.

2021-2025
MIRA Five Year Report

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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  • 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)

    2023

    Namasivayam-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

    Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald
    Jinhui Ma
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  • Applicant and match trends to geriatric-focused postgraduate medical training in Canada: A descriptive analysis

    2023

    Correia, R. H., Dash, D., Hogeveen, S., Woo, T., Kay, K., Costa, A. P. & Siu, H. Y. Applicant and match trends to geriatric-focused postgraduate medical training in Canada: A descriptive analysis. Can J Aging 42, 396-403 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1017/S071498082200054X

    Andrew Costa
    Darly Dash
    Henry Siu
    Rebecca Correia
    Sophie Hogeveen
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  • Normative values for grip strength, gait speed, timed up and go, single leg balance, and chair rise derived from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Ageing

    2023

    Mayhew, A. J., So, H. Y., Ma, J., Beauchamp, M. K., Griffith, L. E., Kuspinar, A., Lang, J. J. & Raina, P. Normative values for grip strength, gait speed, timed up and go, single leg balance, and chair rise derived from the Canadian longitudinal study on ageing. Age Ageing 52 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afad054

    Alexandra Mayhew
    Ayse Kuspinar
    Jinhui Ma
    Lauren Griffith
    Marla Beauchamp
    Parminder Raina
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  • From prediction to decision: Optimizing long‐term care placements among older delayed discharge patients

    2023

    Chuang, 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

    Manaf Zargoush
    Somayeh Ghazalbash
    Ya-Tang Chuang
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  • A scoping review of personal, financial, and environmental determinants of mobility among older adults: A narrative review

    2023

    Kalu, 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

    Meridith Griffin
    Michael Kalu
    Sheila Boamah
    Vanina Dal Bello-Haas
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  • Determinants of access of frail, community-residing older adults to geriatricians in Ontario

    2023

    Hogeveen, S., Hirdes, J. P., Heckman, G. & Keller, H. Determinants of access of frail, community-residing older adults to geriatricians in Ontario. J Am Geriatr Soc 71, 2810-2821 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.18382

    Sophie Hogeveen
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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.

our research
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