Age Friendly University News Archive
Research and International
Research in aging: up close and personal
May 2, 2024 —
For over 40 years, the Centre on Aging has been engaging researchers, students, older adults, representatives from community organization, health and social agencies, government, and the general public in a dialogue on aging.
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Connecting older adults with student companions
April 1, 2024 —
A new program aims to connect caregivers of adults within the UM community with students offering support through companionship services. The Adult Companionship Services (ACS) Directory, launched by Family Resources in collaboration with the Centre on Aging and the UM Age-friendly University Committee, will serve as a centralized hub to locate companionship service providers and post job opportunities.
Research and International
Teaching older adults in university courses
October 20, 2021 —
The Centre on Aging will host a workshop open to UM faculty and instructors on November 9 to share information on teaching older adults in the classroom.
Research and International
Apply to help UM become more age-friendly!
May 7, 2021 —
New funding open to faculty and staff to make UM more age-friendly
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What makes the University of Manitoba an age-friendly campus?
April 9, 2019 —
In 2016, the University of Manitoba became Canada’s first Age-friendly University. At that time, it joined a global network of Age-friendly Universities, established by Dublin City University in Ireland. Globally the network now extends to more than 50 universities.
We’re one age-friendly university
October 1, 2018 —
Our campuses host a thriving community that supports aging across the lifespan, not only academically, but mentally, physically and socially
U of M becomes Canada’s first age-friendly university
May 2, 2016 —
U of M has joined the international Age-Friendly University Network