Faculty Research News
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June 13, 2022
June 13, 2022
Congratulations to Simon Fraser University's Department of Gerontology Professor and Chair, Dr. Habib Chaudhury on his lifetime achievement in the field of environmental design research, education, and practice in environmental gerontology.
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May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022
Dr. Theodore D. Cosco has been awarded funding to expand the impact of his research on increasing social connectedness amongst older adults.
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May 03, 2022
May 03, 2022
The DemSCAPE project is a two phase community engaged research project aimed to develop evidence based knowledge that can be applied to communities to cultivate dementia-friendly neighbourhoods.
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April 13, 2022
April 13, 2022
A new report on social isolation among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, prepared by gerontology professor Andrew Wister and co-authored by postdoctoral fellow Laura Kadowaki, addresses rates of depression and loneliness in Canada. “There is a need for digital technology education and training programs for older adults to address the existing digital divide,” says Wister. “Effective interventions to reduce social isolation among older adults are needed.”
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February 01, 2022
February 01, 2022
This project seeks to bridge community agencies academic research to provide tangible tools and resources to broaden the awareness of activities connecting different generations in the North Shore to actively contribute to reducing social isolation and loneliness, while enhancing social capital, community capacity, cultural connectedness, social awareness, and social cohesion.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on older people, in terms of the number of lives lost as well as the effects of social isolation. SFU professor of mental health and aging Theodore D. Cosco is working to understand and learn from these impacts. Since the age of 12 when he began volunteering at a long-term care facility, he has had a life-long passion for gerontology and the aging process.
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June 29, 2021
June 29, 2021
This project seeks to bridge community agencies academic research to provide tangible tools and resources to broaden the awareness of activities connecting different generations in the North Shore to actively contribute to reducing social isolation and loneliness, while enhancing social capital, community capacity, cultural connectedness, social awareness, and social cohesion.
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March 12, 2021
March 12, 2021
SFU’s Department of Gerontology Professor and CLSA lead Andrew Wister (with co-lead Assistant Professor Theodore D. Cosco) has been awarded funds to help advance his research and improve the lives of aging adults.
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November 30, 2020
November 30, 2020
SFU’s Department of Gerontology Assistant Professor Theodore D. Cosco has been awarded funds to help advance his research and improve the lives of aging adults.
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November 05, 2020
November 05, 2020
Theordore Cosco says: "Loneliness is associated with poor mental health outcomes, and some of the symptoms of depression are disruptions in sleep..."
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October 20, 2020
October 20, 2020
Knowledge Mobilizers is a story series from the Knowledge Mobilization Hub that highlights knowledge mobilization (KM) projects around the university.