Mediation of the relationship between age and cognition by stroke and vascular risk factors: an analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Dementia is one of the largest public health crises of our time. With increasing... Learn More
Research collaboration that informs the understanding of the development and prevention of vertebral fractures, bone health and age-related outcomes in population-based studies Vertebral fracture assessment (VFA), also called IVA, is a very low radiation imaging technique... Learn More
Complexity in caregiving: characterizing non-dyadic caregiver and care-receiver relationships and their association with health-service use Most people would prefer to stay in their own homes as they age. In... Learn More
The health trajectory of older immigrants: inter- and intra-group analyses based on the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Aging and immigration have greatly contributed to the growing proportion of older immigrants in... Learn More
Positive epidemiology – pre and peri-pandemic psychological resilience in older Veterans in the CLSA How and why do some older adults adapt and thrive better than others in... Learn More
A longitudinal analysis of changes in sensory and cognitive functioning: testing bidirectional effects on social isolation, social participation, and depressive symptoms Social isolation, loneliness and restriction in social participation have adverse implications on the longevity,... Learn More
Degenerative protein modifications (DPMs) as molecular mediators connecting socio-demographic profile to the onset of age-related diseases We have identified a set of degenerative protein modifications (DPMs) in patients’ tissues, resulting... Learn More
Identification of genetic variants associated with frailty – a genome-wide association study The world population is getting older, and we are observing the same phenomenon in... Learn More
Trajectories of work productivity loss: working from home and insights during COVID-19 People with health problems may attend at work with reduced productivity (presenteeism), take sick... Learn More
Examining social inequalities in caregiver well-being: an analysis of CLSA data on caregiving across levels of social stratification In Canada, a significant percentage of seniors served as caregivers, with gender differences observed... Learn More
Cross-lagged associations between social connections and physical activity in older adults: understanding synergies and direction of effects Physical activity (PA) and positive social connections are important for well-being, but physical inactivity... Learn More
Identify underlying pathways and characterize key moderators of the higher life satisfaction and lower mortality risk association In light of our nation’s 1) rapidly ageing population, 2) rising medical costs, and... Learn More
