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The Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba, was established on July 1, 1982, with a mandate to serve as a focal point for the conduct of research on aging.
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Join the Centre on Aging for our 43rd Annual Spring Research Symposium on the UM Fort Garry campus to hear about current topics in aging on May 7 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Registration is now open: tinyurl.com/ykv4f4xu
The Symposium will be hosted in a hybrid format and is free to attend. All are welcome!
Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text University of Manitoba Centre on Aging. Text 43rd Annual Spring Research Symposium. QR code linking to Symposium registration forms page. Text REGISTRATION NOW OPEN. May 7, 2026, 9AM–4 PM. 2nd floor, UMSU University Centre. Fort Garry Campus University of Manitoba on light blue background with decorative shapes in the corners.
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The Centre on Aging's biweekly updates for the week of January 23 is now online: mailchi.mp/78871338d388...
In this issue, register for the Centre's upcoming events on Feb 5 and May 7, find aging related resources, register for upcoming conferences and more!
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January 23, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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Join the Centre on Aging for our February presentation!
Dr. Mina Nouredanesh, College of Community & Global Health will present "AI & wearable technologies for context-aware assessment of complex age-associated conditions" on Feb 5 on Zoom.
Register online: tinyurl.com/5ynuy5rr
All are welcome!
Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text on light blue background with decorative elements in top left and right bottom corner. Text reads UM Centre on Aging. AI and wearable technologies for context-aware assessment of complex age-associated conditions QR code linking to Zoom January 21 registration. Additional text reads February 5, 2026, 2:30–3:30 PM, via Zoom. AI and wearable technologies for context-aware assessment of complex age-associated conditions. Dr. Mina Nouredanesh, Assistant Professor, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Community and Global Health; Canada Research Chair in AI for Complex Health Data.
January 22, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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This article provides an overview of our ESSENCE project, an initiative to enhance the age inclusivity of the University of Manitoba, by enhancing engagement with academic retirees who hold official retirement positions.

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The University of Manitoba strengthens engagement with retired academics - University Affairs
A new project offers emeriti many ways to connect.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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Ending dementia stigma could change its trajectory: Cancer’s history shows why
Ending dementia stigma could change its trajectory: Cancer’s history shows why
Dementia today occupies the same stigmatized, system-neglected space that cancer did half a century ago. And history shows us that stigma, not simply the absence of cures, delays progress.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Join the Centre on Aging for our 43rd Annual Spring Research Symposium on the UM Fort Garry campus to hear about current topics in aging on May 7 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Registration is now open: tinyurl.com/ykv4f4xu
The Symposium will be hosted in a hybrid format and is free to attend. All are welcome!
Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text University of Manitoba Centre on Aging. Text 43rd Annual Spring Research Symposium. QR code linking to Symposium registration forms page. Text REGISTRATION NOW OPEN. May 7, 2026, 9AM–4 PM. 2nd floor, UMSU University Centre. Fort Garry Campus University of Manitoba on light blue background with decorative shapes in the corners.
January 21, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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New Report Release! Now in its 4th year, the Ageing in Canada Survey—conducted by the NIA with support from Manulife—is one of Canada’s most comprehensive annual snapshots of the experiences, perspectives, and expectations of Canadians aged 50+. Full report: niageing.ca/reports/pers...
Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 NIA Ageing in Canada Survey - NIA
Now in its fourth year, Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey, continues to be one of Canada’s most comprehensive annual snapshots of the experiences, perspectives ...
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January 20, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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🕰️ The “three-stage life” is changing—and so is ageing

💡 A timely reminder that ageing isn’t just about living longer, but about living better—and planning differently—across the life course.

🔗 Read the article: time.com/collections/...
The New Old Age
It's time to rethink the way we live, work, and learn, longevity experts say.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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The Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) announces a Call for Abstracts for CAG2026. The meeting will be held October 15-17, 2026 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, at the Delta Hotels Prince Edward. cmtd1.com/v/443/2ae449...
CAG2026: Crossing Currents Navigating Aging through Collaborationand Coordinated Action
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January 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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If you're a University of Manitoba student interested in aging, join us for the next STAR meeting!

Keeping active in Manitoba
Jan 26 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. | via Zoom
Linda Brown, Executive Director, Active Aging in Manitoba
RSVP: [email protected] for Zoom link
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Two older adults, a man and woman, are playing ping pong in an active living centre. Text: Keeping active in Manitoba. January 26, 2026, 12:30–1:30 p.m., via Zoom. Linda Brown, Executive Director, Active Aging in Manitoba. RSVP: star@umanitoba.ca. At bottom left is QR code linking to the STAR web page. Centre image is a checkmark in different shades of blue. Text Experience Record. On right bottom is the logo. Text STAR Students Targeting Aging Research. On the right a bar graph is trending upwards, with each bar in a different colour. Above the chart is a jagged line moving upward with a star at the end point.
January 20, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Got February plans? Join the Centre on Aging for our next presentation
Dr. Mina Nouredanesh, College of Community & Global Health will present "AI & wearable technologies for context-aware assessment of complex age-associated conditions" on Feb 5 on Zoom.
Register online: tinyurl.com/5ynuy5rr
Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text on light blue background with decorative elements in top left and right bottom corner. Text reads UM Centre on Aging. AI and wearable technologies for context-aware assessment of complex age-associated conditions QR code linking to Zoom January 21 registration. Additional text reads February 5, 2026, 2:30–3:30 PM, via Zoom. AI and wearable technologies for context-aware assessment of complex age-associated conditions. Dr. Mina Nouredanesh, Assistant Professor, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Community and Global Health; Canada Research Chair in AI for Complex Health Data.
January 16, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Join the Centre for their 1st Speaker Series of the new year!
Jan 21 | 2:30 PM | via Zoom
Targeting Isolation in Manitoba
Drs. Nancy Newall & Verena Menec
In this presentation, learn about some of the MB made resources from training, videos, to infographics.
Register on Zoom: tinyurl.com/ms3684ez
Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text UM Centre on Aging. Text reads Targeting Isolation in Manitoba. January 21, 2:30 – 3:30 PM, via Zoom, Dr. Nancy Newall, Associate Director, Brandon University. Dr. Verena Menec, Professor Emerit, University of Manitoba on light blue background with decorative elements in top left and right bottom corner. QR code linking to Zoom January 21 registration.
January 16, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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CCNA is offering a one-year clinical research fellowship in neurodegeneration and dementia. Click the link for more information:
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January 14, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Centre Affiliate Dr. Shahin Shooshtari is a co-author

Lunsky Y, et al. Evaluating the impact of a national brain health education course for older adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities and caregivers: Brain Health-IDD Program protocol. BMJ Open 2025. doi: doi.org/10.1136/bmjo...
Evaluating the impact of a national brain health education course for older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and caregivers: Brain Health-IDD Program protocol
Introduction Adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) experience higher rates of age-related health concerns, including dementia, than adults without disabilities. Despite this...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Centre Research Affiliates Drs. Jiang, St. John & Tate are co-authors
C. Li, D. Jiang, P. St John, & R. Tate. 2026. Group-based trajectory modeling under non-random attrition: A sensitivity analysis and application to frailty trajectories,
Methods in Psychology, Vol 14. doi.org/10.1016/j.me....
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January 13, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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On Alzheimer's Awareness Month, we celebrate our local researchers in the field. Dr. Heather Campbell-Enns at Canadian Mennonite University studies the work of caregivers in Manitoba. Find out more: https://researchmanitoba.ca/alzheimers-awareness-month-research-spotlight-dr-heather-campbell-enns/
January 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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Call for input by the "UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons" on #business and the human rights of older persons.

Deadline: 31st of January

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OHCHR | Call for input by the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons on business and the human rights of older persons
BackgroundUnder international human rights law, States have the obligation to protect individuals against human rights abuses within their territory and/or jurisdiction by third parties, including bus...
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January 12, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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The Centre on Aging's biweekly updates for the week of January 9 is now online:
mailchi.mp/29ffc162a911...

In this issue, find out about the UM's AFU global network's new regional co-leads, sign up for Centre events, find aging resources and more!
Text Centre on Aging beside logo. Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text University of Manitoba Centre on Aging. Beneath logo text reads biweekly updates
January 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Join us on Jan 19 at 12 PM ET for the first #CLSAWebinar of 2026!

"Exploring and visualizing stratified genome-wide association study results with PheWeb2" will be presented by Associate Professor, Sarah Gagliano Taliun of the Université de Montréal.

Register: mcmaster.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Join the Centre on Aging for our winter Speaker Series presentation!
Jan 21 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Targeting Isolation in Manitoba
Dr. Nancy Newall, Brandon University & Dr. Verena Menec, University of Manitoba
Register on Zoom: tinyurl.com/ms3684ez tinyurl.com/ms3684ez
Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text UM Centre on Aging. Text reads Targeting Isolation in Manitoba. January 21, 2:30 – 3:30 PM, via Zoom, Dr. Nancy Newall, Associate Director, Brandon University. Dr. Verena Menec, Professor Emerit, University of Manitoba on light blue background with decorative elements in top left and right bottom corner. QR code linking to Zoom January 21 registration.
January 6, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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Centre Director Dr. Michelle Porter is a co-author
J. Kandt, H. Deng, M. Porter. 2026. Independent ageing, climate risks and automobile dependence in the Canadian prairies: Evidence from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Travel Behaviour and Society, Volume 43. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.tb....
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January 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. Malcolm Doupe is a co-author
Høyvik, E., Doupe, M.B. & Jacobsen, F.F. Improving transitions between nursing homes and emergency departments: a qualitative study. BMC Nurs 24, 1492 (2025). doi.org/10.1186/s129...
Improving transitions between nursing homes and emergency departments: a qualitative study - BMC Nursing
Background Nursing home residents with acute illnesses have complex healthcare needs that often require transitions across multiple organizations. This study explores the experiences of diverse health...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. Britt Drögemöller is a co-author
Domelen A.V., Ahmed S., et al. (2025). Uncovering the genetic relationship between dementia and age-related hearing loss. Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 21. DOI: doi.org/10.1002/alz7...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Centre on Aging Research Affiliates Drs. St. John & Tate are co-authors
The Incidence and Prevalence of Dementia over the Life Course of Men ‐ The Manitoba Follow Up Study - St. John - 2025 - Alzheimer's & Dementia - Wiley Online Library alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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The quiet eldercare crisis https://www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/12/31/op-ed-the-quiet-eldercare-crisis/

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In a quiet suburban town, a retired physician rises early — not to make hospital rounds but to tend to his wife living with progressive dementia.
January 2, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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If you're a University of Manitoba student interested in aging, join us for the next STAR meeting!

Keeping active in Manitoba
Jan 26 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. | via Zoom
Linda Brown, Executive Director, Active Aging in Manitoba
RSVP: [email protected] for Zoom link

Details: umanitoba.ca/centre-on-ag...
Two older adults, a man and woman, are playing ping pong in an active living centre. Text: Keeping active in Manitoba. January 26, 2026, 12:30–1:30 p.m., via Zoom. Linda Brown, Executive Director, Active Aging in Manitoba. RSVP: star@umanitoba.ca. At bottom left is QR code linking to the STAR web page. Centre image is a checkmark in different shades of blue. Text Experience Record. On right bottom is the logo. Text STAR Students Targeting Aging Research. On the right a bar graph is trending upwards, with each bar in a different colour. Above the chart is a jagged line moving upward with a star at the end point.
January 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM