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.
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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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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Applicant and match trends to geriatric-focused postgraduate medical training in Canada: A descriptive analysis
View publicationCorreia, 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
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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
View publicationMayhew, 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
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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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Determinants of access of frail, community-residing older adults to geriatricians in Ontario
View publicationHogeveen, 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
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MIRA and Labarge funding has supported many bold research projects to optimize the health and longevity of older adults.
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