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GERAS Centre Solutions for today, innovation for tomorrow. Enabling people to age with dignity and independence. Our Strategic Goals
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The GERAS Centre for Aging Research is part of Hamilton Health sciences and affiliated with McMaster University. Our mission is to make life better for older adults by bringing the best research to the frontlines of care as quickly as possible. Our primary research focus is to lead in research and innovation in the Geriatric 5Ms: mind, mobility, medications, multi-complexity by building a framework of what matters most for older adults. We are leaders in research, innovation and learning for the benefit of our community and the world. We are at the forefront of several innovative research initiatives focused on maximizing the resilience of vulnerable older adults. With our rapidly aging population, and with more people living with chronic disease, our work has never been more important. We have been working hard towards our goal to enable people to age with dignity and independence. Lead in geriatric research, innovation and learning for the benefit of the community and beyond;

2. Create therapeutic programs tailored to meet the needs of our older adults;

3. Empower older adults and their families through information and solutions for everyday living.

🦴 Stronger bones, safer steps! This World Osteoporosis Day, discover how the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy for Long-Term...
10/20/2026

🦴 Stronger bones, safer steps! This World Osteoporosis Day, discover how the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy for Long-Term Care Program supports osteoporosis management, fracture prevention, and fall prevention.

🔗 Scan the QR code to access helpful resources and tools OR access at gerascentre.ca/fracture-prevention-toolkit/

🦴 October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day, and this year's theme is "Build, Protect, Strengthen Your Bones for Life"! As ...
10/20/2026

🦴 October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day, and this year's theme is "Build, Protect, Strengthen Your Bones for Life"!

As a proud member of the International Osteoporosis Foundation, the Geras Centre for Aging Research a Hamilton Health Sciences is joining the global conversation to raise awareness about osteoporosis and the importance of maintaining strong, healthy bones throughout life. 💪

🎙️ Want to learn more about building, protecting and strengthening your bones? Our GeriEvidence podcast episode, “Keeping Life in Motion,” with Dr. Bony O'Hare explores how exercise and physiotherapy can support people living with osteoporosis and help reduce the risk of fractures.

👉 Listen to the episode and learn more: https://www.gerascentre.ca/our-research/keeping-life-in-motion/

🧠 What if a simple blood test could helps transform Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis?Join us at the 16th Annual McMaster Un...
10/19/2026

🧠 What if a simple blood test could helps transform Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis?

Join us at the 16th Annual McMaster University Update in Geriatric Medicine to hear from internationally renowned expert Dr. Heather Whitson, Professor if Medicine at Duke University and co-Chair of the Alzheimer's Association's Clinical Practice Guideline panel on blood-based biomarkers in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease.

Dr. Whitson's session will tackle one of the most exciting developments in dementia care:
✅ Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's
✅ Who should be tested
✅ When testing is appropriate
✅ How to apply emerging evidence in clinical practice

As innovation accelerates in dementia diagnosis and treatment, this is a session you won't want to miss! Be there in-person or online on November 18th, 2026.

🎟️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/edgvXBES

🏥 Deconditioning is not inevitable. How can we help patients stay active and maintain their independence during hospital...
10/19/2026

🏥 Deconditioning is not inevitable. How can we help patients stay active and maintain their independence during hospitalization?

Prof Brian Dolan OBE, founder of the global movement, is launching a six-week online course, Reducing Deconditioning and Valuing Patients' Time, beginning November 3, 2026. The course explores practical strategies to prevent deconditioning, improve patient outcomes, and create lasting change in healthcare.

🎓Learn more about the course:https://endpjparalysis.org/wp-content/uploads/Online-Course.pdf

Hear more from Professor Dolan in his upcoming GeriEvidence podcast episode with Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou, coming in November 2026!

🧠 We're excited to share some fascinating new research from our team at the Geras Centre for Aging Research at Hamilton ...
10/14/2026

🧠 We're excited to share some fascinating new research from our team at the Geras Centre for Aging Research at Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University!

🚶‍♂️ In this article, Drs. Hategan, Papaioannou and Hewston suggests that apathy, gait slowing, and motoric-cognitive risk syndrome may serve as important clinical markers that bridge normal aging and overt cognitive decline, offering new opportunities for early identification and intervention.

📑 Check it out here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1525861026003439

We are proud to highlight the interdisciplinary collaboration between the Geras Centre for Aging Research at Hamilton He...
10/08/2026

We are proud to highlight the interdisciplinary collaboration between the Geras Centre for Aging Research at Hamilton Health Sciences and
(Smart Mobility for the Aging Population) team in at McMaster University. Dr. Patricia Hewston, one of our early-career scientists, brought an occupational therapy perspective, introducing engineers to the Person–Environment–Occupation (PEO) model and how it can inform approaches to designing assistive devices for mobility and falls ✨

Congratulations to HHS Geras Early-Career Scientist Dr. Patricia Hewston and team on winning 2nd Place People’s Choice A...
10/07/2026

Congratulations to HHS Geras Early-Career Scientist Dr. Patricia Hewston and team on winning 2nd Place People’s Choice Award for Poster Presentation at the Canadian Conference on Dementia: Hot Topics 2026! 🎉👏

Now Available! Ontario Health’s New Falls in Adults and Frailty in Adults Quality Standards 🦴These quality standards bri...
10/01/2026

Now Available! Ontario Health’s New Falls in Adults and Frailty in Adults Quality Standards 🦴

These quality standards bring together the best available evidence and expert consensus to describe what high-quality, person-centred care looks like for adults who have experienced a fall, are at risk of falling, have frailty, or are at risk of frailty.

They highlight opportunities to improve prevention, early identification, assessment, care planning, exercise, medication review, rehabilitation, coordination of care, and transitions across settings.

For more information, please contact [email protected].

🎥 We're one month away from this FREE community screening of No More Silent Battles, and you're invited!This powerful do...
09/29/2026

🎥 We're one month away from this FREE community screening of No More Silent Battles, and you're invited!

This powerful documentary follows fours families navigating the realities of dementia care and highlights the urgent need for stronger support for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.

🕠 5:30PM | Doors Open
🎬 6:00PM | Film Starts
💬 7:00 PM | Q&A with Director Dr. Jenny Ingram and guest panelist Dr. Christopher Patterson

📍 The Westdale Theater | 1014 King St. W. Hamilton, ON

Free admission with registration. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hamilton-no-more-silent-battles-screening-qa-with-dr-jenny-ingram-tickets-1998561076981

💜 Did you know that changes in memory are not the only early signs of Alzheimer's disease?As part of World Alzheimer's M...
09/21/2026

💜 Did you know that changes in memory are not the only early signs of Alzheimer's disease?

As part of World Alzheimer's Month, we're encouraging everyone to learn more about the warning signs and the importance of early diagnosis. This year's campaign theme reminds us: "The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do."

Our GeriEvidence podcast episode "Spot It Early: 10 Early Signs of Alzheimer's", features Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou discussing the signs that people and families commonly notice before seeking help. Understanding these signs can help individuals access care and support sooner.

🎧 Listen, learn, and share to help raise awareness in your community: https://www.gerascentre.ca/our-research/episode-11-spot-it-early/





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