Geriatric Medicine Research

01/13/2025

Older adults have better health outcomes when they age in their homes and communities. The question is, how do we help them do that?

From smart homes to reimagined communities, Dal researchers are helping older adults to stay in the community and stay healthy. Discover how: https://ow.ly/3ufN50UC4uS

10/01/2024

The Nova Scotian government proclaimed October 1 Frailty Awareness Day. To celebrate the first annual Frailty Awareness Day, Dr. Kenneth Rockwood, geriatrician, researcher, and frailty expert, tells us what frailty is and why it is important in healthcare.

06/17/2022

Dr. Kenneth Rockwood will discuss the Far-UVC Light Study funded by Research Nova Scotia as part of a panel discussion on COVID-19 Related Research at the 10th Annual Research Symposium happening today.

10th Annual Northwood Research Symposium by Northwood on June 17, 2022. . Register now, and learn more!

12/08/2019

11/07/2019

Dalhousie University is home to an impressively talented group of Canada Research Chair (CRC) holders who are proven research leaders. The School of Physiotherapy is thrilled that Tier II Canada Research Chair, Dr. Olga Theou brings her expertise in the area of Physical Activity, Mobility and Health...

10/17/2019

Today at 3:00 pm (Oct 17) tune in to the Canadian Frailty Network page as they live stream " to Nova Scotians" beginning at 3:00 pm.

The event features a panel on the hidden costs of frailty, insights about frailty from a caregiver, and a keynote from Dr. Kenneth Rockwood on "Why must we face up to frailty?"

Click the link below for the full program.

How does frailty & aging impact older Nova Scotians and their family/friend caregivers? How can you AVOID frailty? Join us to find out!

06/28/2019

Dr. Kenneth Rockwood was recognized for long-time volunteer service by the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia at a reception hosted by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia on June 25, 2019.

06/15/2019

“Older people who are very frail are already so low on muscle mass that a long period of almost-complete inactivity can easily tip them over the edge into a really bad situation,” says Dr. Olga Theou, a frailty researcher at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. “So after a prolonged s...

01/23/2019

A Dal PhD student is the lead author of a vital new study finding that frailty, more so than amyloid plaques and tangles in the brain, is a key risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

01/09/2019

Volunteer patients play an important role in medical education. The Dalhousie Medical School is looking for community volunteers.

Want to help medical students practice their interviewing and examination skills? Consider signing up for the Volunteer Patient Program (VPP).

Volunteers with a variety of health conditions are needed. A pair of first-year medical students will practice taking your medical history and perform a non-invasive medical exam under the direction of a fully-licensed physician (students do not provide medical care or advice).

More information can be found at https://bit.ly/2n3RgNg, or by contacting vppinfo@dal.ca or (902) 494-7746.

12/07/2018

“During recruitment, we were fortunate to have Dr. Ken Rockwood and colleagues from Halifax provide clinical services to the seniors of Cape Breton. We are deeply grateful for that support and commitment. We are also pleased that he will continue to support the clinic to ensure a smooth transition to the new physicians. Dr. Rockwood deserves significant credit for the work he has done.”

Geriatric clinic reopens in Sydney Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 02:56PM Nova Scotia Health Authority’s (NSHA) Geriatric Medicine and Memory Disability Clinic has reopened to full service in Sydney. NSHA has recruited Dr. Arlene Kelly-Wiggins BSc BEd MD CCFP (COE) and Dr. Andrew Xiao BMSc MD CCFP (...