CCAA News
Exploring the fruits of labour from the career of J.B. Orange
November 30, 2022
After more than three decades with the Western University family, Communication Sciences and Disorders professor J.B. Orange is retiring; the campus will be saying farewell to a highly respected researcher, teacher, mentor and friend.
Renewal wrap up 2022
November 21, 2022
This information applies to individuals with Senior Fitness Instructor certification (SFIC) that expired in 2020, 2021, or is set to expire in 2022. These instructions will help lapsed instructors reinstate their certifications if they lapsed over the pandemic years of 2020-21, or if their certifications expire before the end of 2022.
Passive exercise offers same brain health benefits as active movements: study
Western News , August 04, 2022Western-led research shows potential for rehab, long-term care application.
Life after a stroke: Family and friends provide nearly all post-hospital care, but who’s caring for the caregivers?
June 29, 2022
This new publication in The Conversation Canada, co-authored by nursing professor and CCAA Research Associate, Anna Garnett, discusses how improvements to policy and programs to support stroke caregivers and help them maintain their health and well-being are necessary.
New virtual-reality training program gets $1M EPIC boost
May 16, 2022
A unique virtual-reality (VR) program to be developed at Western has received a $1-million innovation grant from Future Skills Centre, aiming to provide personal support workers (PSWs) access to innovative communication training to help care for people living with dementia.
HIGH FIVE® CCAA May Discount
May 10, 2022
HIGH FIVE® would like to offer individuals affiliated with the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging a special promotion for the month of May. They are offering a one-time $30.00 discount only until May 31, 2022.
Sense of Self: Leisure helps older adults with relocation transition
April 12, 2022
Older adults may face a number of difficult transitions in late life, such as retirement, health decline and loss of a spouse. Leisure has been known to help adults cope with these changes, as a way of maintaining and continuing their sense of identity.
Bruce Willis’ aphasia diagnosis draws attention to cognitive disorder
April 05, 2022
Across Canada and the US, more than two million people are living with aphasia and its associated challenges in communication and in using and understanding language. Until the recent news that Bruce Willis had been diagnosed with aphasia and was retiring from acting, many people were unfamiliar with the condition.
Physical activity reduces risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes: study
March 07, 2022
A new international study that draws data from over 65,000 patients and has a Western University connection has found that moderate physical activity in adults is associated with significant protective effects from severe COVID-19 outcomes.
Microcredentials offer professional ‘up-skilling’
February 28, 2022
Micro-certification is an ideal way to future-proof careers and build extra skills into a workplace or resumé. The CCAA and partners in the care-home sector are designing a four-course micro-certificate in aging well, with the aim of improving senior fitness and mobility, preventing falls and improving well-being.
How exercise can curb your junk food craving
January 10, 2022
Every January, millions of individuals make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight or eat healthier, if not both. To achieve this goal, many individuals will begin strenuous exercise programs that incorporate too much exercise too soon, leading to fitness burnout or injury. Overtraining can actually prevent you from losing weight.
