Browsing University of Waterloo by Subject "gerontology"
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The Association Between Early-life Written Language Skills and Late-life Cognitive Resilience to Alzheimer's Disease
(University of Waterloo, 2017-11-01)As the population ages, projections suggest that the number of individuals living with age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease will increase. Prevention of Alzheimer’s disease is a major priority since there is ... -
Examination of Driving Practices, Well-being and Community Engagement in Retirement Living Seniors
(University of Waterloo, 2013-12-17)Introduction: Almost all the research on transportation use and travel patterns of older adults has been confined to community-dwelling seniors. This multi-phase project was initiated to gain a better understanding of ... -
Healthcare Experiences of South Asian Older Adults in Canada: Aging well, Engagement, and Access
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-01)Background: Racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare have negative consequences for the health and quality of life of immigrants, while the lack of clarity in healthcare systems on how to best provide social and health ... -
Planning For Age-Friendly Cities: Towards a New Model
(University of Waterloo, 2010-06-08)This dissertation examines the potential for professional/community planning to respond pro-actively and strategically to the impending demographic changes which will be brought about by the aging of the baby boom generation. ... -
PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF CONSUMER GRADE WEARABLE DEVICES IN HEALTH CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-07)Background: The proliferation of wearable and mobile devices in recent years has led to the generation of unprecedented amounts of health-related data. Together with the growing population of older adults in Canada, the ...