Aging exceptionally well: identifying and characterizing “SuperAgers” in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging database

Project Summary

As baby boomers age, Canada must develop strategies to help individuals age well and reduce the burden of an older population on our healthcare system. Most research into aging looks at normal age-related decline and/or age-related diseases such as dementia. In contrast, our study will examine “SuperAgers”. SuperAgers are remarkable older adults whose memory is as good as young adults. We will use a large database called the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging to identify and describe SuperAgers among the Canadian population. We hope to understand the factors that allow an individual to become a SuperAger. We hope that this work will allow us to develop new strategies to promote successful aging among all Canadians.