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Sam Katz Community Health and Aging Research Unit News

2020

• Be EPIC improves front-line care for growing number of Canadians living with dementia https://fsc-ccf.ca/engage/improving-front-line-care-for-growing-number-of-canadians-living-with-dementia/ 

2019

• Be EPIC training empowers caregivers on the front line https://news.westernu.ca/2019/07/dementia-caregivers-person-support-workers-training/

2017

• Caregiver Support, Training at Heart of Initiative – Western News, October 2017 https://news.westernu.ca/2017/10/caregiver-support-training-heart-initiative/
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• Joint Project on Youth and 55-Plus Demographic Proposed for Northumberland – Northumberland Today, Kate Campbell, January, 2017 https://www.northumberlandnews.com/community-story/7040456-joint-project-on-youth-and-55-plus-demographic-proposed-for-northumberland/

2016

• The Best Medical Alert Bracelets – The Sweethome (a consumer product review arm of The New York Times), interview by Shannon Palus, November 2016 https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-medical-alert-systems/
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• Inspired Living Seaforth – CTV News (aired on CTV News April 27, 2016 at 6:00 pm; Scott Miller) http://London.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=858013
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• Launch Party for $21 Million Retirement Complex Project – Huron Expositer, Shaun Gregory, April 2016 https://www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com/2016/04/22/launch-party-for-21-million-retirement-complex-project/wcm/7cd00dd2-44b1-8e1a-1c74-5ba41da2883d
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• Retirement Facility for Seaforth: $21 Million Facility to Work with Western University in Palliative, Cognitive Care – Bayshore Broadcasting, Vanessa Culbert, April 22, 2016 http://www.bayshorebroadcasting.ca/news_item.php?NewsID=83962
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• Inspiration by Design . . . . Celebrating Living Seaforth – Municipality of Huron East, April 2016 http://www.huroneast.com/blog/inspiration-by-design-celebrating-living-seaforth/

2015

• Postdoctoral Scholar Looks to Ease Pain of Millions – Western News, Paul Mayne, July 2015 https://news.westernu.ca/2015/07/postdoctoral-scholar-looks-to-ease-pain-of-millions/
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• Visiting Scholar Reconnecting Cities and an Aging Population – Western News, Jason Winders, March 2015 https://news.westernu.ca/2015/03/visiting-scholar-reconnecting-cities-aging-population/
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• High Rises Pose Risk to Unprepared Older Residents – Aging Horizons Bulletin, interview by Ruth Dempsey, February 2015 http://aginghorizons.com/2015/01/study-highrises-pose-risk-to-unprepared-older-residents/

2013

• An Exploration of Risk for Recurrent Falls in Two Geriatric Care Settings – ElderBranch: Eldercare Decisions Simplified, interview by Samantha Hermann, October 2013

2012

• Population Aging: Trends and Implications – 1290K, News Talk, The Biggs Show, 1:00-3:00, June 4, 2012

2010

• Staying Connected: Cherryhill’s Healthy Aging Program – Cherryhill Village News, Judy Leibner, October 2010 https://www.minto.com/doc/mg/apartment/london/1010.pdf
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• Golden Oldies: What An Aging Population Means for Sarnia-Lambton – The Sarnia Observer, Paul Morden, March 21, 2009.

2008

• Peer Genius – Senior Health: Innovative Program Empowers Seniors to Improve Their Own Health – Health Sciences Matters, page 20, Karen Otto, Spring/Summer 2008 http://www.alumni.westernu.ca/connect/news-stand/hsm/2008.pdf  pages 20-21.