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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“At 80 I know myself”: Embodied learning and older adults’ experiences of polypharmacy and perceptions of deprescribin
View publicationRoss, A. & Gillett, J. “At 80 I know myself”: Embodied learning and older adults’ experiences of polypharmacy and perceptions of deprescribing. Gerontol Geriatr Med 5, 2333721419895617 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721419895617
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Modifiable factors related to life-space mobility in community-dwelling older adults: results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Kuspinar, A., Verschoor, C. P., Beauchamp, M. K., Dushoff, J., Ma, J., Amster, E., Bassim, C., Dal Bello-Haas, V., Gregory, M. A., Harris, J. E., Letts, L., Neil-Sztramko, S. E., Richardson, J., Valaitis, R. & Vrkljan, B. Modifiable factors related to life-space mobility in community-dwelling older adults: results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. BMC Geriatr 20, 35 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-1431-5
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Enhancing hip fracture risk prediction by statistical modeling and texture analysis on DXA images
View publicationJazinizadeh, F. & Quenneville, C. E. Enhancing hip fracture risk prediction by statistical modeling and texture analysis on DXA images. Med Eng Phys 78, 14-20 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2020.01.015
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Health TAPESTRY: Exploring the potential of a nursing student placement within a primary care intervention for community-dwelling older adults
View publicationValaitis, R., Gaber, J., Waters, H., Lamarche, L., Oliver, D., Parascandalo, F., Schofield, R. & Dolovich, L. Health TAPESTRY: Exploring the potential of a nursing student placement within a primary care intervention for community-dwelling older adults. SAGE Open Nurs 6, 2377960820909672 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1177/2377960820909672
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Our Research
MIRA and Labarge funding has supported many bold research projects to optimize the health and longevity of older adults.
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