Incentives for senior volunteers provide dual benefit: Brock research
Providing logistical and financial resources for older adults in Niagara to volunteer will expand their social networks and sense of ... Full story
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Research supporting seniors’ independence among new SSHRC-funded projects
For older adults wishing to age in their own homes and communities, voice-activated tools such as Google's virtual assistant or ... Full story -
Older adult minds shown to wander less than their younger counterparts
While it’s commonly believed older adult minds wander more than those of young people, new Brock-led research is showing ... Full story -
Public Health grad draws on experience with grandmother for intergenerational study
Every time Gehreen Brar (BPH '24) counts to three in Punjabi — ikk, do, tinn — her beloved Indian grandmother springs to ... Full story -
Public webinar to offer tips on improving memory in older adults
Memory loss can seem like an inevitable part of aging, but Karen Campbell disagrees. The Associate Professor of Psychology says ... Full story -
SSHRC awards Brock University $477,654 for early research
To what extent does an aging population influence policy and financing decisions in the Canadian public health-care system? Does a ... Full story -
Brock project exploring age-friendly communities celebrates 10 years in Niagara
The experience of aging and living as an older adult can be difficult for many students to understand. For the ... Full story -
Many older adults less able to ‘refresh’ memory, says Brock research
Is memory loss inevitable with age? Not if older adults are able to hit the “refresh” button in their minds, ... Full story -
CIHR funds Brock research on dementia, adolescent risk-taking behaviours
Newman Sze is passionate about nipping dementia in the bud. Using a laboratory method he invented, the Brock University Professor ... Full story -
Brock graduate student immerses into Niagara community housing
Ella Laygo values community and relationship building. Now, through a partnership between Brock University and Niagara Regional Housing (NRH), the ... Full story
