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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Optimizing the meaningful engagement of older adults with multimorbidity and their caregivers as research partners: A qualitative study
View publicationChang, K., Markle-Reid, M., Valaitis, R., McAiney, C. & Carter, N. Optimizing the meaningful engagement of older adults with multimorbidity and their caregivers as research partners: A qualitative study. J Appl Gerontol 40, 1807-1817 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464820970811
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Older adults’ motivations for participating in a “tune-up” of their driving skills: A multi-stakeholder analysis
View publicationSangrar, R., Mun, K. J., Griffith, L. E., Letts, L. & Vrkljan, B. Older adults’ motivations for participating in a “tune-up” of their driving skills: A multi-stakeholder analysis. J Appl Gerontol 40, 1297-1304 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464820982413
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Effective use of information technologies by seniors: the case of wearable device use
View publicationAbouzahra, M. & Ghasemaghaei, M. Effective use of information technologies by seniors: the case of wearable device use. European Journal of Information Systems 31, 241-255 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1080/0960085x.2021.1876534
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A simple, low-cost multi-sensor-based smart wearable knee monitoring system
View publicationFaisal, A. I., Majumder, S., Scott, R., Mondal, T., Cowan, D. & Deen, M. J. A simple, low-cost multi-sensor-based smart wearable knee monitoring system. IEEE Sensors Journal 21, 8253-8266 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2020.3044784
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Psychometric properties of life-space mobility measures in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review protocol
View publicationCino, E., Beauchamp, M., Richardson, J., Masrur, M. & Kuspinar, A. Psychometric properties of life-space mobility measures in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review protocol. JBI Evid Synth 19, 1425-1432 (2021). https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-D-19-00273
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Feasibility of a 6-month home-based fall prevention exercise program in older adults with COPD
View publicationBeauchamp, M. K., Ellerton, C., Kirkwood, R., Brooks, D., Richardson, J., Goldstein, R. S., Pugsley, S. & Hatzoglou, D. Feasibility of a 6-month home-based fall prevention exercise program in older adults with COPD. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 16, 1569-1579 (2021). https://doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S309537
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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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