GERAS Centre

01/06/2026

Did you see Cognitive Groove featured on the front page of the Saturday The Hamilton Spectator! Congratulations to Schulte (Study Participant & Retired McMaster professor of literature and philosophy), Lopez de Vloothuis (Certified Cognitive Groove Instructor), Genevieve Hladysh (Edgcumbe) (YMCA HBB VP, Health, Fitness, Aquatics & Residence) & Dr. Patricia Hewston (Geras researcher and assistant clinical professor) for a fabulous story! 💃🕺

Cognitive Groove is a Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada-funded research study led by Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou at the Geras Centre for Aging Research at Hamilton Health Sciences, funded by HHS and affiliated with McMaster University, in partnership with YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford to bring evidence-based programming to improve brain health and mobility of seniors in our community!

01/06/2026

What an exciting moment for Cognitive Groove to be featured on CHCH Morning Live! Congratulations to Christine Smith (LiveWell Specialist), Patty Lopez de Vloothuis (Certified Cognitive Groove Instructor), and Hladysh (, VP, Health, Fitness, Aquatics & Residence) for a fabulous segment!

Cognitive Groove is a CIHR-funded research study led by Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou at the Geras Centre for Aging Research, funded by HHS and affiliated with , in partnership with to bring evidence-based programming to improve brain health and mobility of seniors in our community! 💃

12/23/2025

Spreading comfort this holiday season 🎄

Geriatric Medicine, Geriatric Psychiatry, the HHS Volunteer Association, and the Centre for Healthy Aging donated Comfort Companions for Dementia Care to support our patients and families ❤️

12/17/2025

Have you looked at the new evidence-based rehabilitation after spine fracture patient education tools? Check them out today!

These six one-page patient education tools were developed by a multidisciplinary research team led by Dr. Lora Giangregorio, Dr. Matteo Ponzano, and colleagues as part of a clinical trial. The tools are evidence-based and aligned with: The tools cover the following topics: Recovery after a spine fra...

12/17/2025

Celebrating all the winners including Geras Masters student Elizabeth Zhou (1st Place – Master’s Poster) at the 2025 MIRA & Labarge Knowledge Exchange! ✨

12/11/2025

Great conversations on health innovation at The Clinic at McMaster - excited for what’s ahead ✨

12/04/2025

Celebrating our incredible trainees Elizabeth (1st Place – Master’s Poster) and Noorain for their outstanding research contributions at the 2025 MIRA & Labarge Knowledge Exchange! Your hard work, innovation, and dedication to advancing aging research shine through. We are so proud! ✨

11/24/2025

It was a pleasure to host Dr. Jasmine Mah, MD, PhD as a visiting scholar from Dalhousie University with McMaster’s Department of Medicine (Geriatrics) and the Geras Centre for Aging Research! A clinician-researcher and science communicator, Dr. Mah works at the intersection of , & to drive meaningful change for older adults! We even squeezed in a field trip to Gage Park to see the turtles! 👩🏻‍⚕️✨🐢

11/23/2025

Congratulations to community partner and knowledge user Mrs. Kiran Gupta, recipient of the City Of Hamilton Senior of the Year – Innovation Award! 🌟

Mrs. Gupta has dedicated 30+ years to building community, celebrating culture, and promoting senior wellness in Hamilton. She founded the Hindu Samaj Seniors Wellness Club which grew from 10 to 150+ members, keeping seniors active, engaged, and connected. She helped introduce programs like laughing yoga and project funded by Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation &
Centre for Aging Research to the seniors wellness club, and has partnered with Geras researchers to highlight seniors’ wellness programs across Ontario! 💃🕺

Listen here to the defy dementia podcast hosted by Allison Sekuler & Rosanne Aleong, PhD with guests Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou & Mrs. kiran Gupta! https://lnkd.in/ecEXTTRt

More about award here: https://lnkd.in/g_2ysXWT

11/19/2025

Dr. George Ioannidis gives a fabulous community talk today at the YMCA Seniors Fair in Burlington!

11/19/2025

Geras team today the YMCA Seniors Fair!

11/19/2025

This year, we are honoured to recognize Dr. Paul O’Byrne for receiving the Lifelong Achievement Award, presented by McMaster University Division of Geriatric Medicine, Regional Geriatric Program Central, and Geras Centre for Aging Research.

This award recognizes exceptional leadership, integrity, innovation, inspiration, lifelong learning, and community impact. Dr. O’Byrne’s career reflects all these qualities, making a lasting impact on geriatric care and beyond.

Congratulations Dr. O’Byrne on this incredible achievement!