Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
Leaders in Physical Activity Research and Program Development for Seniors
The Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA) is Canada’s leader in current research and program development for improved physical ability and healthy aging for older adults. It is a not-for-profit national research and education centre within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Western. Learn more!
News and Announcements
From the Research Junction
Can Weight Training Boost the Aging Brain?
Submitted by Dr. Liza Stathokostas, CCAA Researcher
Recently the media reported on a study that examined the effects of resistance training on “cognitive function” in Seniors. A sample of headlines includes: “Resistance Training May Stave Off Dementia” and “Training with weights can help seniors in battle with dementia”.
The Seventeenth
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
Peter A. Rechnitzer Lecture
Human Skeletal Muscle:
Our Maginificent Energy Producer for Movement and Exercise
Lawrence L. Spriet, Phd
University of Guelph
MONDAY MAY 7TH, 2012
3:00PM
ROOM 35, Arthur & Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building, Western University
Community Outreach
The CCAA is on the move this Spring!!
Since 2009 the CCAA has hosted Research to Action at Western University in London, Ontario. This event is a continuing education conference geared toward health care and fitness professionals working with older adults and those interested in the field of physical activity and aging.
The CCAA is excited to announce this year the Research to Action conference will also take place in Calgary on Friday, April 13, 2012.
On the road with the Program Director
Last week Program Director - Clara Fitzgerald, enjoyed a productive meeting in Richmond BC with Minister Wong - Minister of State (Seniors). The pair discussed the importance of physical activity (PA) for seniors, the value of raising the awareness of the necessity of PA for seniors for health as well as national initiatives to ensure PA has an impact on public health.
From the Research Junction
Have you got it in you? Volunteers needed!
Did you resolve to do more volunteer work this New Year? Consider volunteering for a CCAA research project. Older adults in London, Ontario needed!
Read the recruitment poster to learn more!
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Clara Fitzgerald
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
Phone 519.661.1603
Fax 519.661.1612
Email: cfitzge4@uwo.ca
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