Articles tagged with: older adults

COVID-19 saw more residents transfer to long-term care on ‘inappropriate’ antipsychotics: Brock-led study

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | by Cathy Majtenyi

A disproportionately high number of people admitted to long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic’s first year were on ... Full story
Incentives for senior volunteers provide dual benefit: Brock research

Tuesday, October 08, 2024 | by Cathy Majtenyi

Providing logistical and financial resources for older adults in Niagara to volunteer will expand their social networks and sense of ... Full story
Research supporting seniors’ independence among new SSHRC-funded projects

Friday, September 13, 2024 | by Cathy Majtenyi

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

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | by Cathy Majtenyi

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

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | by Cathy Majtenyi

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

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | by The Brock News

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

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | by Cathy Majtenyi

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

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | by Jocelyn Titone

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

Thursday, July 27, 2023 | by Cathy Majtenyi

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

Wednesday, April 05, 2023 | by Cathy Majtenyi

Newman Sze is passionate about nipping dementia in the bud. Using a laboratory method he invented, the Brock University Professor ... Full story