CCAA 2025 Year-End Summary: Growth, Partnerships, and Impact
December 19, 2025
The Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA) marked 2025 as a year of significant growth and impact across research, community engagement, education, and clinical innovation.
Western professor, three alumni appointed to Order of Canada
By
Megan Stacey ,Western News , June 30, 2025
Nursing professor and renowned mental health and homelessness researcher Cheryl Forchuk has been appointed an officer of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours.
Move more, age well
By
Kim Barnhardt ,Western News , January 27, 2025
Western researcher explores prescribing physical activity for older adults. A review paper published in Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), co-authored by Western professor Dr. Jane Thornton, summarizes considerable evidence supporting the important role physical activity plays in preventing or reducing the effects of diseases and offers insight into “prescribing” effective exercise for older adults.
