Text University of Manitoba. Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Decorative shapes in the top left and bottom right corners. Text reads University of Manitoba Retirees Association Scholarship. Applications due May 15, 2026, 4 p.m. QR code links to University of Manitoba Retirees Association Scholarship web page.

University of Manitoba graduate students focusing on human aging are invited to submit an application for the University of Manitoba Retirees Association Scholarship. Applications and supporting documents are due May 15 by 4 PM.
View the UMRA award webpage for full details: tinyurl.com/bdecmez7

Decorative figures in top left and bottom right corners on light blue background. Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text University of Manitoba Centre on Aging.Navy text 43rd Annual Spring Research Symposium. Exhibitor hall. May 7, 9 AM–3:15 PM, 2nd floor MPR, UMSU University Centre, University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus. QR code linking to Symposium home page with a list of the exhibitors.

Connect with the exhibitors at the Centre on Aging's 43rd Spring Research Symposium. Learn about the different programs and services available for older adults in the community from 9 am to 3:15 pm.
Visit the Centre's Symposium webpage for more details: tinyurl.com/2j8ak9k3

Alzheimer’s drugs offer little benefit, major review finds – and the reasons go deeper than the science Alzheimer’s research shows what happens when funding pressures and vested interests corrupt the pursuit of scientific truth.

Alzheimer’s drugs offer little benefit, major review finds – and the reasons go deeper than the science
theconversation.com/alzheimers-d...

Centre on Aging text on left of logo. Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text University of Manitoba on right. Background image of cherry blossom branches in bloom on the right side, set against a blue sky. Text reads 43rd Annual Spring Research symposium. May 7, 2026, 9AM–4 PM. Multi-purpose Room, 2nd floor, UMSU University Centre, Fort Garry Campus

Just 2 wks to go until the 43rd Spring Research Symposium!
Have you registered yet? Hear our presenters, connect w/researchers at the poster sessions, speak w/ community exhibitors, & celebrate 10 years of the UM being an Age-Friendly University!
Visit our Website for details: tinyurl.com/ykv4f4xu

Enacting compassionate care at the end-of-life in long-term care: a qualitative interpretive study - BMC Palliative Care BMC Palliative Care - Approximately one-quarter of the Canadian population will die in long-term care (LTC) homes, highlighting the importance of improving end-of-life (EOL) care in these settings....

Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. Genevieve Thompson is a co-author
Lucchese, S., Magcalas, J., Sussman, T. et al. Enacting compassionate care at the end-of-life in long-term care: a qualitative interpretive study. BMC Palliat Care 25, 95 (2026). doi.org/10.1186/s129...

Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text UM Centre on Aging. Decorative shapes in the corner on a light blue background. Text Student aging awards. Applications due May 15 | 4 PM.

University of Manitoba students interested in aging research are invited to submit an application for the Centre on Aging Student awards. Applications and supporting documents are due May 15 by 4 PM.
View the Centre on Aging's student award webpage for full details: tinyurl.com/mpr67bjn

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Implementing best-practice exercise interventions for seniors' fall prevention. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the w... The role of exercise in preventing falls can be significant. Knowing what exercise programs are effective and how to engage seniors to increase their level of activity can be challenging. Hosted by Pa...

Centre Affiliate Dr. Kate Sibley is a co-presenter
Implementing best-practice exercise interventions for seniors' fall prevention
April 22, 2026
12–1:15 p.m. EDT
Register: www.parachute.ca/exercisewebinar
This webinar will feature three experts in exercise intervention to prevent falls in seniors.

Centre on Aging text on left of logo. Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text University of Manitoba on right. Background image of cherry blossom branches in bloom on the right side, set against a blue sky. Text reads 43rd Annual Spring Research symposium. QR code on right linking to Symposium web pages. Text below reads May 7, 2026. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Minosin Kikiwa: “A Good Home” –A community- academic collaboration to study Indigenous aging, housing and supports in Winnipeg. Lucille Bruce, Joanne Mason, Kathy Mallett, and Laura Funk, PhD

Register by April 26 for the Centre on Aging's 43rd Spring Symposium.
Panelists will present Minosin Kikiwa: “A Good Home” –A community- academic collaboration to study Indigenous aging, housing and supports in Winnipeg"
View full Symposium details & to register, visit: tinyurl.com/2j8ak9k3

Help us expand our understanding of aging through mixed-methods scholarship. We are seeking submissions for a special issue. (Manuscript deadline: July 31) academic.oup.com/psychsocgerontology/page... @oupacademic.bsky.social

Stand against ageism. This form of discrimination not only harms individuals but also has serious consequences for their physical and mental well-being.

Today's daily dose addresses this critical issue.

Why measuring dignity matters in Canada’s long-term care system Long-term care is not strictly a medical service; it’s also a home and social environment. To ensure Canadians can age with dignity, we need ways to assess dignity in our health systems.

Why measuring dignity matters in Canada’s long-term care system
theconversation.com/why-measurin...

Text Centre on Aging beside logo. Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text University of Manitoba. Beneath logo text reads biweekly updates

The Centre on Aging's biweekly updates for the week of April 17 is now online: tinyurl.com/ypzt3nhc

In this issue, read what to expect at this year's Symposium, connect with UM reps for the AFU Showcase, discover upcoming aging events, register for an upcoming conference and more!

Much-hyped Alzheimer’s drugs do not help patients, review finds Drugs once hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease do not meaningfully help patients, a major review found Thursday, however some experts criticized the research.

Much-hyped Alzheimer’s drugs do not help patients, review finds

Centre on Aging text on left of logo. Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text University of Manitoba on right. Background image of cherry blossom branches in bloom on the right side, set against a blue sky. Text reads 43rd Annual Spring Research symposium. QR code on right linking to Symposium web pages. Text below reads May 7, 2026. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Implementing an evidence-based dementia screening program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in community agencies across four provinces. Shahin Shooshtari, PhD and Nicole Bobbette, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.)

Registration is open until April 26 for the Centre's 43rd Spring Symposium on May 7.
Drs. Shooshtari & Bobbette will present "Implementing an evidence-based dementia screening program for adults with IDD in community agencies across 4 provinces"
View full Symposium details: tinyurl.com/2j8ak9k3

Osteopenia: loss of bone mineral density affects millions of people – here’s what you need to know Osteopenia is a significant but often under-recognised public health issue.

Osteopenia: loss of bone mineral density affects millions of people – here’s what you need to know
theconversation.com/osteopenia-l...

CAG2026: Crossing Currents - Navigating Aging through Collaboration and Coordinated Action -- abstract deadline extended! Be sure to submit your abstracts before the final deadline of May 1, 2026: cag2026.ca/abstracts

Centre on Aging text on left of logo. Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text University of Manitoba on right. Background image of cherry blossom branches in bloom on the right side, set against a blue sky. Text reads 43rd Annual Spring Research symposium. QR code on right linking to Symposium web pages. Text below reads May 7, 2026. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Autonomic and cardiovascular responses in older adults following active standing: Why time matters. Rodrigo Villar, PhD

Register by April 26 for the Centre on Aging's 43rd Annual Spring Research Symposium on May 7.
Centre Affiliate, Dr. Rodrigo Villar will present "Autonomic and cardiovascular responses in older adults following active standing: Why time matters."
View full details & register: tinyurl.com/2j8ak9k3

Call for Abstracts for CAG2026 has been extended until May 1, 2026! cag2026.ca

The Longevity Economy: Financing Healthy Ageing

How do individuals, markets & governments finance longer lives? LSE Health's @lseahil.bsky.social invites researchers to its 2026 Longevity Economy Workshop 🌍 Pensions, LTC, housing, behavioural econ & more.

Deadline 1 May 2026. #LSEHealth

🔗 bit.ly/47oUnUs

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CAG Webinar Series | 2026 / Série de webinaires de l'ACG | 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. 2SLGBTQ+ Aging in Canada: Safer Care Environments, Community, and Well-Being / Vieillir en tant que 2SLGBTQ+ au Canada : environnements de soins plus sécurisants, communauté et mieux-être Arne Stinch...

CAG Webinar Series

2SLGBTQ+ Aging in Canada: Safer Care Environments, Community, and Well-Being
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET

Arne Stinchcombe, Associate Professor and CIHR Research Chair in Applied Public Health, University of Ottawa

us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Former operator of expropriated care home sues Winnipeg Regional Health Authority The former operator of a provincially expropriated care home is taking the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority to court, asking a judge to cap how much it must pay for falling short of required resident numbers.

Former operator of expropriated care home sues Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...

Addressing Opioid Use Among Older Adults: Balancing Benefits and Risks YouTube video by Gerontological Society of America

Opioid risks among older adults are often overlooked. This GSA Momentum Discussion explores current realities and introduces a resource to support safer opioid use. #Opioids #OlderAdults #Healthcare
https://youtu.be/5r1vYr5OvgM?si=o6evTziG0Cy7HiZS

Affiliate Dr. Laura Funk is a co-author
Judge, H., Symonds-Brown, H. et al. (2026). Working With and Against the Status Quo: Politicization of Family Care Work by Canadian Punjabi Family Carers. Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement, 1–10. doi:10.1017/S0714980826100580

Centre on Aging text on left of logo. Logo is a design of a bison walking on a path under the northern lights with a prairie landscape and the flame representing reconciliation below. Text University of Manitoba on right. Background image of cherry blossom branches in bloom on the right side, set against a blue sky. Text reads 43rd Annual Spring Research symposium. QR code on right linking to Symposium web pages. Text below reads May 7, 2026. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Strengthening a palliative approach in long-term care. Genevieve Thompson, RN, PhD, CHPCN(C)

Join us for the Centre on Aging's 43rd Spring Symposium on May 7.
Centre Research Affiliate, Dr. Genevieve Thompson will present "Strengthening a palliative approach in long-term care"
Join us in person or online. Registration is open until April 26.
View full details: tinyurl.com/2j8ak9k3

Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. Ayesha Saleem is a co-author
S. Sedighi, T. Guan, F. Michetti, M. Cordani, et al. Autophagy–exosome crosstalk in neurodegeneration: Mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities. Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Volume 282, 2026, 109025.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ph....

Centre affiliates Drs. Herron, Kelly, Funk, & Novek are co-authors
Pryke, M., et al. (2026). A Mixed Methods Exploration of Staff Interpretations of the Frequency and Forms of Violence in Long-Term Care. Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement
doi.org/10.1017/S071...

Understanding Factors to Implement a Peer‐Led Exercise Program Aiming to Reduce Risk of Falls in a Community Setting: A Qualitative Study Background Zoomers in Balance is an evidence-based fall prevention group exercise program offered for free to participants and led by peer-volunteer leaders. Since 2009, it has been expanded to more.....

Centre Affiliate Dr. Sibley is a co-author
Bouchard, D.R., et al., Understanding Factors to Implement a Peer-Led Exercise Program Aiming to Reduce Risk of Falls in a Community Setting: A Qualitative Study, Health & Social Care in the Community, 2026, 5554842, 9 pages, 2026. doi.org/10.1155/hsc/...

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Applications are now open for the Alzheimer Society Graduate Student Fellowships. Open to grad students & those in post-graduate medical program. Applications & supporting documents are due May 15, 2026 by 4 PM.
View the Alzheimer Society Fellowship webpage for full details: tinyurl.com/3m7f5c6f