SFU Gerontology Research Centre

#ICYMI the December issue of the GRC News was just published! This issue spotlights several activities and news from the GRC and SFU Department of Gerontology, including cutting-edge research projects, with many of these conducted with community collaborators. It also highlights student research and achievements! Read the issue here: https://lnkd.in/ghTAdeXQ

📢 Nominate an Outstanding Senior Volunteer! Since 2001, the Simon Fraser University Gerontology Research Centre has honoured incredible seniors in British Columbia through the Seniors Leadership Award. This award celebrates seniors (65+) who dedicate their time, skills, and experience to making a difference as volunteers. 🌟 Do you know a senior or a seniors organization providing exceptional community service? Nominate them today by submitting a letter! 📝 ✨ Eligibility: - Nominee must be 65+ and reside in British Columbia - Organizations with a volunteer focus are also eligible 📄 Learn more about the nomination requirements below. 💼 Submission Deadline: November 19, 2024 Submissions and questions can be sent to [email protected].

Join us on November 26 for a lecture on how aging is shaped by place, technology, and politics! 🌍💻 Explore a new framework for gerontology and learn how place-based engagement can empower older adults to tackle emerging challenges and improve well-being.💡 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gsJi-BZt

We are hiring a Real Estate Foundation of BC Postdoctoral Fellow. Applications are welcome from gerontology, health sciences, design-related disciplines, engineering, and social sciences. Possible areas of research could be (but not restricted to) age-friendly neighbourhoods, universal design solutions, fostering environmental resilience, using technology to support independent living, healthy and sustainable living environments, and consumer decision-making. 💼Application deadline: December 31, 2024, or until filled. Read the full job description: https://lnkd.in/g_PUjtpN

A new publication by John Best, PhD using CLSA data explores how an individual's socioeconomic status and neighbourhood environment affect cognitive decline. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gZWmt_ZV

A new publication from #SFU and UBC researchers explores the relationship between physical activity and cognition as people age using CLSA data. Learn more about this study: https://lnkd.in/gSPTf6DE

Mark your calendars for September 10: Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario and the Learning Network (LN) and Knowledge Hub (KH) will cohost the webinar "Elder Abuse in the Canadian #LGBTQ2SA+ Community: Qualitative and Quantitative Findings" with Dr. Gloria Gutman and Dr. Claire Robson. Register here: https://bit.ly/3AlSXMV #OlderPeople #GSMs #2SLGBTQA+ #ElderAbuse #Mistreatment #Research

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Congratulations to Genevieve L. and Andrew Wister for being named Distinguished SFU Professors in recognition for their outstanding performance, achievements and service. 📝 LeBaron's (SFU School of Public Policy) research centres on the business and governance dynamics of forced labour, modern slavery, and human trafficking within global supply chains. 📝 Wister's (SFU Department of Gerontology) research explores the health patterns of baby boomers, adaptation to multimorbidity, the dynamics of social isolation, including pandemic resilience and responses, and how older adults adjust to their environments. Read more: http://i.sfu.ca/CsmrPT SFU Gerontology Research Centre, Simon Fraser University

With funding from SFU's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) Kickstarter grant, John Pickering aims to address critical aspects of life for older adults in rural settings post-pandemic. Learn more about this project: https://lnkd.in/gXMDy6Qg