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RBJ Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging (RIA)

RBJ Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging (RIA). Ron Schlegel, PhD Founder Michael Sharratt, PhD Professor and Director. The RIA: Enhancing Quality of Life in Retirement and Long-Term Care. The Research & Learning Centre for Seniors Care.

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RBJ Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging (RIA)

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  1. RBJ Schlegel-University of WaterlooResearch Institute for Aging (RIA) Ron Schlegel, PhD Founder Michael Sharratt, PhD Professor and Director

  2. The RIA: Enhancing Quality of Lifein Retirement and Long-Term Care

  3. The Research & Learning Centre for Seniors Care Continuum of Seniors Living & Health Care “A living research environment” Institutional Housing Schlegel-UW RIA Community Care Institutional Care Seniors Communities With Care Accessible Research Liaison Committee Seniors Apartments With Care Available Retirement Home / Assisted Living LTC Facility Schlegel- Conestoga Training Institute for Seniors Care Training Liaison Committee Willamsburg Seniors Estates (Kitchener) Village of Winston Park and Oakwood Continuum Of Care Facilities (Kitchener, Guelph, Hamilton, Burlington, Mississauga, Brampton, Etobicoke, Whitby) • Other Research & • Training Centres • Baycrest • Aphasia Institute • Elisabeth Bruyere • Provincial & International

  4. Oakwood Facilities Taunton Mills (Whitby) Sandalwood Park (Brampton) Humber Heights (Etobicoke) Riverside Glen (Guelph) Erin Meadows (Mississauga) Winston Park (Kitchener) Tansley Woods (Burlington) Wentworth Heights (Hamilton)

  5. Functional Abilities ProgramPresented by: Dr. Eric RoyProfessor, Department of KinesiologyUniversity of Waterloo

  6. Evidence of Improvement • Evidence-based measures • Increased mobility time in wheel chair • Swim up to 4 feet in pool July 05 Dec ‘05 Mar 06

  7. Gait and MobilityPresented by: Dr. Lori Vallis (University of Guelph) and Dr. Lora Giangregorio (University of Waterloo) How do older adults avoid obstacles and does this assist them in reducing their likelihood of falls?

  8. Gait and MobilityPresented by: Dr. Lori Vallis (University of Guelph) and Dr. Lora Giangregorio (University of Waterloo) What is the role of Vitamin D in bone health, and the prevention of fractures due to falls?

  9. Enhancing Abilities in Dementia Care

  10. Examples of Research Projects/Programs • Ontario Dementia Caregiver Needs Project (Initiative #6 of Ontario’s Alzheimer Strategy) • Family Roles in Long-Term Care Settings • Transitions in Long-Term Care • Responsive Behaviours in Long-Term Care Settings • Eating Together: A Study of Food and Mealtimes in Families with Dementia • Knowledge Translation through Research-Based Drama on Dementia: Evaluating Change in Understanding, Imaging, and Action

  11. Studies of Vascular Aging in RIANon-invasive ultrasound and pressure measurements give insight into changes in blood vessels and their ability to deliver blood to the brain Imaging and pressure measurements from carotid artery. Head gear holds an ultrasound probe to monitor brain blood flow during standing.

  12. Blood Vessels Develop Thicker Walls with Aging (Intima-Media Thickness) 25 Year Old 85 Year Old

  13. Side-by-Side Comparison of the Stiffening of Arteries with Aging 25 Year Old 85 Year Old

  14. Spirituality and AgingPresented by: Dr. Marianne MellingerDirector, Spirituality and Aging ProgramConrad Grebel University College, University of Waterloo Purpose of program: To promote research and education in the field of spirituality that will benefit the lives of current and incoming residents and staff, particularly of the Oakwood Retirement Communities and the Village of Winston Park

  15. Optimal Medication for Seniors

  16. Plasticity of agingPresented by: Dr. Mike SharrattDirector, Plasticity of aging programUniversity of Waterloo

  17. Plasticity of agingPresented by: Dr. Mike SharrattDirector, Plasticity of aging programUniversity of Waterloo Decline in function is NOT an inevitable consequence of aging! More than 50% of change in endurance capacity (VO2 max) is due to a sedentary lifestyle rather than the physiological consequence of the aging process.

  18. Plasticity of agingPresented by: Dr. Mike SharrattDirector, Plasticity of aging programUniversity of Waterloo For most people, it is NOT too late to improve risk profile

  19. Conceptual View of SHRTN

  20. Murray Alzheimer Research and Education ProgramPresented by: Dr. Sherry DupuisDirector, Murray Alzheimer Research and Education ProgramUniversity of Waterloo Purpose of program • MAREP is an innovative program that adopts a partnership approach and integrates research and educational activities in an effort to improve dementia care practices in Canada • Research program (including research on communication) • Education program (including education series that have taken place at this facility)

  21. Transitioning into a long-term care facilityPresented by: Dr. Tamara SussmanPost-doctoral fellow, Murray Alzheimer Research and Education ProgramUniversity of Waterloo How can we make the transition from the community to long-term care as positive as possible for the new resident, his/her family, and staff?

  22. A new way of exercising for older adults: NuStepPresented by: Aparna BrahmaM.Sc. Candidate, Department of Physical TherapyUniversity of Western Ontario What type of exercise will benefit elderly residents of LTC facilities the most?

  23. Structure of the RIA Research Institute for Aging Murray Alzheimer Research & Education Program Dr. Sherry Dupuis Functional Abilities Program Dr. Eric Roy Cardiovascular health and aging Dr. Rich Hughson Spirituality and Aging Dr. Marianne Mellinger Plasticity of aging Dr. Mike Sharratt Optimal Medications for Seniors Dr. Jake Thiessen

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