Improving dementia care, stroke recovery and cancer support services are among the goals of eight newly funded projects involving UVic health researchers. Each project is receiving $15,000 from Island Health.
You may have heard of care facilities designed specifically for people with dementia; they have features such as circular walkways, colour-coded areas that help people recognize where they are, or simple signs hung at eye level. But what if we started taking the needs of people with dementia into consideration when we designed a new park or a city street? These were questions Maria Przydatek explored as part of her masters thesis on dementia-friendly urban planning.
Dr. Kelli Stajduhar (UVic School of Nursing and Centre on Aging) is the recipient of a 2014 Excellence in Nursing Research award from the College of Registered Nurses of BC for her clinically-focused research on end-of-life and palliative care and her contributions as a research facilitator, mentor and communicator.
To mark the United Nations International Day of Older Persons on Oct. 1, the University of Victoria’s Centre on Aging is honouring four Victoria elders for their exemplary service to helping others in the CRD. This year’s nominees for the Valued Eld…
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. By 2031, 25 per cent of BC’s population will be at increased risk of dementia due to old age. How can we make our urban spaces more accessible and convenient for people with dementia? University of Victoria grad…
Enhanced safety and quality of life are goals of pan-Canadian study on older drivers Tests currently used by doctors to assess a senior’s ability to keep driving need to be improved, a long-term study of older drivers is revealing. “The currently available guidelines for physicians are not doing a very good job of identifying people at risk,” says Dr. Holly Tuokko, a psychologist with UVic’s Centre on Aging. “We need a better set of tools.”
Retirement has rarely stopped UVic professors from sharing their rich intellectual knowledge and experiences with communities on or off campus. This April, four UVic retirees will offer insight on topics ranging from Islam to the use of math to control infectious diseases as part of the annual Masterminds free public lecture series. Presented by the UVic Retirees Association and the Centre on Aging—with support from the university—the series takes place at 7 p.m. in UVic’s Harry Hickman Building, room 105.
The celebration of this year's President’s Distinguished Service Award recipients, hosted by President Jamie Cassels, took place on Feb. 20 at the University Club. Reeta Tremblay, UVic’s vice-president academic and provost, and Kane Kilbey, associate vice-president human resources, made presentations before the announcement of this year’s recipients.
The UVic Retirees Association and the Centre on Aging—with support from the university—present a series of four free lectures as part of Masterminds 2013 in April and May at 7 p.m. in UVic’s Harry Hickman Building, room 105.
Senior volunteers give more of their time than those from any other age group, and recognizing their contributions is crucial to ensure volunteers know they are valued and important. Seniors who provide exemplary service within the CRD are recognize…
The University of Victoria Retirees Association and the Centre on Aging—with support from the university—present a series of four free lectures as part of the Masterminds 2013 series in April and May. On April 10, Dr. Ed Ishiguro will discuss “Probiotics for Better Health: Time to Switch Gears;” on April 17, Dr. Howie Wenger will speak on “Gearing Up For High Performance: The Athlete’s Quest;” on April 24, Dr. Reg Mitchell will talk about “Using Chemistry to Enhance Our Bodies: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly;” and on May 1, Juliana Saxton will speak on “An Unusual Job for a Lady: The Intriguing Role of an Orator.” All lectures are at 7 p.m. in the Hickman Building, room 105. Registration: 250-721-6369 or senage@uvic.ca More info: www.uvic.ca/masterminds
The largest and most comprehensive study on health and aging ever undertaken in Canada is gathering momentum in Victoria with the official opening of a data collection site for the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) at the Gorge Road Hospit…
