As the demographic landscape shifts towards an older population the need for innovative solutions to support the health and well-being of older adults becomes increasingly pressing. There are significant health, social and economic challenges that are occurring as a result of the demographic shift. Academic institutions have the capacity to generate new knowledge about healthy aging, translate those findings into practice and collaborate to implement new innovations.

The Centre improves the lives of younger and older adults through the development of intergenerational connections, interdisciplinary research/projects and the provision of relevant and forward-thinking education. We envision a campus that is age-inclusive and age-diverse that contributes to a diverse and healthy community.

The Centre’s initiatives align with the strategic plans for Mount Royal University, the Faculty of Health, Community and Education and the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

 

Ani to pisi (spiderweb)

 

A blue spider web with text that reads Ani to pisi (spiderweb) and lists goals of: Connecting with our communities, Engage in changemaking, Inspire engaged learners, Promote a healthy community, and Strengthen scholarship and research

 

Inspire engaged learners

Provide transformative education for students through experiential learning and working in partnership with multi-disciplinary faculty members and community partner groups.

Connecting with our communities

Enhance impact through meaningful connections with local, provincial, national and global relationships to influence public policy as it relates to the aging population.

Engage in changemaking

Innovate for a dynamic future through digital health technologies.

Strengthen scholarship and research

Foster a culture of inquiry through interdisciplinary research for healthy aging.

Promote a healthy community

Strengthen diverse communities by expanding our relationship, knowledge and understanding of aging populations.

 

 

The vision for the Centre was initiated by Jocelyn Rempel, chair in Older Adult Health from the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Her position and current initiatives have been made possible by the funding provided by The Riddell Family Charitable Foundation.