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August 9, 2019
MIRA to host events on social equity and global longevityThe McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) is hosting its International Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC) in Hamilton this month. As part of the annual visit, MIRA will be organizing two special events that will explore social equity and the global longevity revolution.
June 24, 2019
For the ages: How McMaster is becoming age-friendlyThis week, the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) is releasing the Age-Friendly University Report, outlining steps McMaster is taking to improve the accessibility of the campus, understand the needs of older adults coming to campus, and encourage the participation of older adults in education, research, health, and cultural activities.
June 6, 2018
McMaster, HPO to explore communication through musicAs part of Senior’s Month, members of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and McMaster researchers are coming together to share the critical nature of communication between musicians and their audiences.
May 11, 2018
Former Lt.-Gov. David Onley to speak at McMaster on what it means to age with a disabilityDavid Onley, who had polio as a child and is paralyzed from the waist down, is one of Canada’s first newscasters with a visible disability, a respected author and an active advocate for people with disabilities.
January 9, 2018
McMaster researchers present work in the field of aging at MIRA and Labarge Research DayHighlights included vehicle design innovations focused on an aging population, a communication toolbox designed to deliver research evidence to older adults and a pilot study on the use of dance for cognition and exercise.