News out of the Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health

Do you have a child on your shopping list this holiday season? Consider gifting a book. Access to books in childhood may provide enhanced cognitive health throughout adulthood. Past IALH Postdoctoral Fellow Nathan Lewis (Psychology) and former IALH Student Affiliate Tomiko Yoneda have recently published findings from a study exploring how access to books in childhood can support cognitive resilience in later adulthood. Scott Hofer, past IALH Director, was also a member of the research team.

Three IALH Affiliates received 2023 Michael Smith Health Research BC Awards.

Hospital at Home models are patient-centred approaches that enable the provision of acute level care to be provided in an individual’s own home. IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk, along with collaborating researchers recently published preliminary findings from an evaluation of the program.

IALH Research Fellow Kelli Stajduhar (Nursing) and colleagues at the University of Victoria, Trinity Western University, the University of Manitoba, McGill University and Island Health recently published findings from a study that examined how changes in home care nursing practices affect families and individuals receiving palliative care services at home.

Submitted by: Jessica Percy Campbell, a former IALH Student Affiliate who recently completed her PhD in Political Science. For her dissertation, she explored the growing relationship between older adults and smart home technology. As a surveillance scholar, she is interested in the types of data that technology companies collect, how such data are used, and what users understand about these processes.

IALH Acting Director and Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has received recognition for his work on improving the lives of individuals who are living with HIV or at risk.