New at the CLSA

    2012
    Mar
    2 nd

    Montreal data collection site welcomes participant

    Canada’s largest study on aging has launched at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre.In late February, the first group of 19 participants visited the Montreal-based data collection site for a pilot study. The purpose of the pilot was to assess and validate the instruments and procedures at the site. The pilot was conducted with French-speaking participants as a follow-up to the English-language pilot study conducted at the McMaster University data collection site in December.

    2012
    Feb
    23 rd

    National aging study moves to MIP

    Canada’s largest and most comprehensive study of aging has opened its national headquarters at the McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, Ont.The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is a long-term research project examining the factors that shape healthy aging. The national study will follow 50,000 men and women aged 45 to 85 for 20 years. The CLSA collects information on the changing biological, medical, psychological, social, lifestyle and economic aspects of people’s lives as they age.

    2012
    Feb
    22 nd

    VitalAire Canada visits the CLSA

    In February, The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging welcomed the VitalAire Canada team for a presentation and tour of the CLSA facilities at McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton. VitalAire Canada, a member of the Air Liquide group of health-care companies, is an important partner of the CLSA.

    2012
    Feb
    1 st

    CLSA profiled on BT Winnipeg

    CLSA co-investigator Dr. Verena Menec spoke to Breakfast Television Winipeg about recruitment efforts in Manitoba. Recorded Jan. 31, 2012.

    2012
    Jan
    26 th

    Manitobans invited to help solve mystery of aging

    Manitoba residents are being invited to participate in the largest study of aging ever undertaken in Canada. The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) will follow at least 50,000 Canadians between the ages of 45 and 85 for 20 years. The national study will collect information on the changing biological, medical, psychological, social, lifestyle and economic aspects of people’s lives as they age.

    2012
    Jan
    17 th

    CLSA on CBC Information Morning

    The CLSA is seeking 1,300 participants in New Brunswick. Dr. Parminder Raina spoke with CBC Information Morning in Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton about recruitment efforts. Recorded Jan. 16, 2012.

    2012
    Jan
    11 th

    CLSA profiled on CBC Radio's Island Morning

    Dr. Susan Kirkland spoke to CBC Radio's Island Morning about the CLSA in PEI. Courtesy of CBC Radio. Recorded Jan. 9, 2012.

    2012
    Jan
    11 th

    Radio-Canada's Libre échange features CLSA

    Dr. Hélène Payette was interviewed by Radio-Canada’s Libre échange about the CLSA in Atlantic Canada. Listen here. Courtesy of Radio-Canada. Recorded Jan. 6, 2012.

    2012
    Jan
    5 th

    CBC News: Aging study seeks help of 1000s

    CBC News | Jan 5, 2012   Close to 5,000 Prince Edward Islanders have been asked to take part in a 20-year study on aging in Canada as part of a goal to get 50,000 Canadians to participate. The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging plans to look at the quality of life and health of Canadians aged 45 to 85 over a period of at least 20 years.

    2011
    Dec
    23 rd

    Winter 2011 Newsletter

    Our latest CLSA newsletter highlighting the milestones achieved in 2011.