Selected Media

See GRC researchers as their contributions to the lives of older adults are featured in the news.

For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Qiu, Research and Communications Coordinator.

Gerontologist on Martha Stewart, 81-year-old swimsuit model - CBC Radio

What can British Columbians expect from the federal budget? - CBC Radio

New standards for long-term care homes - CBC Radio

Making the City Kinder to Folks with Dementia - The Tyee

Seniors, fearful of long-term care homes and COVID-19, seek new ways to live together - The Globe and Mail

Pandemic restrictions linked to rise in depression among seniors: Study - CTV News

COVID-19: Pandemic limits felt like 'war' on B.C. seniors - The Vancouver Sun

COVID-19 led to a rise in loneliness & depression in older adults: Report - SFU News

Canadians aged 55 to 64 experienced more negative effects from the pandemic than those over 65: Survey - The Vancouver Sun

BC Sees a Spike in COVID-19 Cases, but No New Rules Yet - The Tyee

What Will Mable Elmore Mean for BC Seniors Care? - The Tyee

Loneliness and loss: Burnaby seniors not alone in COVID's isolation crisis - Burnaby Now

Elder Abuse Awareness Day - CKNW

SFU’s GRC shares research on seniors’ risk, response and resilience to COVID-19 - SFU News

Senior abuse and the pandemic - The Squamish Chief

National health and aging study to include COVID-19 insights - SFU News

Ageism in the COVID-19 crisis - The Vancouver Sun

We must care more for family caregivers in the time of COVID-19 - The Globe and Mail

COVID-19: So can I date? What’s the best way to socially distance ourselves? - The Province

Physical distancing does not mean isolation: keeping elders safe while combating loneliness during COVID-19 - SFU News

How to Nurture Your Resilience - Good Times

Study targets resiliency among aging Canadians with multiple illnesses - SFU News

B.C. company helps seniors find young people to share a home, expenses - CBC

The aging face of homelessness in North American cities - The National Post

Loneliness: the silent killer - University Affairs

UK Doctors To Prescribe Social Activities To Patients To Patients To Combat Loneliness - Huffington Post

U.K.'s 'loneliness minister' puts spotlight on issue Canada needs to tackle - CTV News

U.K. loneliness minister appointment highlights need for Canadian action: experts - The Globe and Mail

Order of Canada honours SFU Chancellor, gerontology pioneer - SFU News

Generation Z Youth Are Lonelier Than Seniors, Says Survey - Huffington Post