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The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · 12d

📍Visit us at the Seniors Active Living Fair Today - Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Flamborough Family YMCA.

Visit our booth to learn more about our work and speak with our team!

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The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · 12d

Are you a woman aged 55–70 who has recently gone back to school? 🎓
A PhD candidate from Laurentian University is researching the experiences of women who return to postsecondary education later in life. For questions or more information, please contact Ursula Cafaro by email at [email protected]

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The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Sep 26

We’re excited to share the latest episode of the GeriEvidence, hosted by Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou. In this episode about #BoneHealth and #Physiotherapy, we are joined by Bonny O'Hare to discuss her expertise and passion for osteoporosis care and physiotherapy with our listeners

Link in bio!

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The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Sep 5

Lunchtime walk with the Geras crew! ☀️

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The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Sep 5

🚨 New! The IOF Rehabilitation Working Group has published an important review in Calcified Tissue International on the impact of physical activity and sedentary behaviour on bone health across the lifespan.

Read the full article here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Aug 26

Special Finale: Hear from the Director of Communications at OARC on why the PREVENT Trial matters to residents in LTC. This nationally funded study supports fall and fracture prevention while promoting person-centred care. #PREVENT #LTC #ResidentVoices
youtu.be/VD3_DgF4T8U?...

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The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Aug 21

Calling All Leaders – Last Chance to Join!
🌟 The Midlife Power Shift: Women’s Leadership & Wellness Retreat
📅 Sept 26–27, 2025 | 📍@kingbridge_centre

Secure your place today: kingbridgecentre.com/the-midlife-...

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Aug 19

Why does the PREVENT Trial matter to you in long-term care? Hear residents and a family member share how this study helps reduce hip fractures and why prevention and person-centred care matter. Learn more in the link in our bio. #PREVENT #LTC

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Aug 12

Are you or a family member afraid of falling in LTC? Residents and families share their fears of falling, illustrating the need for the PREVENT trial in Long-term Care Homes. Click the link in our bio!

#LTC #ResidentVoices #FamilyVoices #FallPrevention #PREVENT

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Aug 7

Team Geras at St. Peter’s Hospital is enjoying a well-deserved break with some furry friends! 🐐🐰🐴

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Aug 5

Why is fracture prevention important in long-term care?
Residents and a family member share how fractures happened, healed, and continue to affect daily life.

Part of the PREVENT Trial Stronger Together Series. Click the link www.gerascentre.ca/preventing-f...
#LTC #FracturePrevention #PREVENT

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Jul 31

Dr. George Ioannidis presenting at @alzassociation.bsky.social #AAIC2025! Our poster highlights how Cognitive Groove significantly expanded #lifespace mobility in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Let’s make brain health the goal! 🧠💃🏽🌍

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Jul 31

#AAIC Day 3 - Inspiring conversations around Alzheimer’s research and advocacy with dementia advocate Phyllis Fehr and Dr. Larry W. Chambers, Director of Research at the Niagara Regional Campus of Medicine, alongside Dr. Papaioannou and Dr. Ioannidis at AAIC 2025! 🧠 @alzassociation.bsky.social

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Jul 29

So great to hear Geras Member Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso, past president of the Canadian Geriatrics Society, welcome us to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto! 🇨🇦🌎🧠 @alzassociation.bsky.social

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Jul 29

Watch residents and a family member walk through how their lives were affected after a fall. Their stories show why fracture prevention in long-term care matters.

Click the link in our bio to watch the full video.
#LTC #FracturePrevention #ResidentVoices #PREVENT

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Jul 22

Watch a LTC resident and family member share their experiences with broken bones in long-term care. Part of the PREVENT Trial to reduce fractures and improve quality of life. Learn more in the link in bio! #LTC #FracturePrevention #HealthyAging #PersonCentredCare

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Jul 17

We’re excited to launch the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Cognitive Groove Randomized Controlled Trial! This week marks the start of baseline assessments with Cohort 1 of 32 older adults at the YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford (N=250)! 🧠🚶‍♀️🩺

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Jul 17

Congratulations to Geras member Bonny O’Hare and team on their new review for physiotherapists working with older adults with osteoporotic vertebral fractures! Learn more: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Jul 15

Watch residents and families share their hopes and goals for long-term care. Part of the PREVENT Trial to reduce fractures and improve quality of life. Learn more in the link in bio! #LTC #FracturePrevention #HealthyAging #PersonCentredCare

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Jul 8

Introducing the PREVENT Trial — a nationally funded landmark initiative helping long-term care homes put fracture prevention into practice. Watch our new video series! Click the link in our description to watch!

#FracturePrevention #LongTermCare #HealthyAging #PREVENT #BoneHealth #Residents #Aging

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Jul 3

🎉Exciting news - The Dementia Empowerment Network (DEN) website is now LIVE! Visit denvoices.ca to learn about the DEN and how dementia empowerment groups are making change across Canada.

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Jul 3

Have you listened to GeriEvidence?
Tune in for the latest insights on aging, innovation, and evidence-based care — straight from the experts.
📱Now streaming on Apple Podcasts — listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Jun 12

We’re excited to share the latest episode GeriEvidence, hosted by Dr. Papaioannou. In this episode about frailty, she is joined by Dr. Ken Rockwood, a Geriatrician and Professor of Medicine at Dalhousie University and a member of the Order of Canada 🇨🇦🧑🏼‍⚕️✨
open.spotify.com/episode/2iVt...

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Jun 12

We’re so proud of our incredible Geras Health Research Methodologist Master’s student Elizabeth Zhou for being selected to attend the CIHR Sex & Gender Health Research Summer Institute!

The Geras Centre for Aging Research @gerascentre.bsky.social · Jun 12

Celebrating 20 Years of Impact! The Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy was launched with a bold vision: to set a global standard for bone health in older adults.
osteostrategy.on.ca