Message from Dr. Susan Denburg

Older adults are living longer, but they also face challenges, including barriers to physical mobility and social and personal support systems. The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) and its centres have shown that they have the capacity to confront the challenges older adults face in their daily lives in a rapidly changing world. I am pleased to champion the Labarge Centre for Mobility in Aging (LCMA) and the MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre, both housed within MIRA.

In another complex year for academic and research institutions across the globe, MIRA continues to advance its vision with significant success and support its researchers, trainees, stakeholders and members of the older adult community. McMaster continues to receive recognition as an international and innovative leader in aging research.

McMaster’s recent research activities have focussed on the importance of improving the lives of older adults during an ongoing global pandemic where they are among the most vulnerable. Through MIRA’s centres, we are leading the way with the translation of important research findings that will help older adults and their caregivers make the best evidence-based decisions for optimal health and well-being.

The future of aging research at McMaster is bright. Through the generous investments made by Suzanne Labarge, we have been able to set the stage for excellence and develop an aspirational path for McMaster while adapting to our ever-evolving world.

Dr. Susan Denburg — Executive Vice-Dean and Associate Vice-President, Academic, Faculty of Health Sciences University Lead, Labarge Centre for Mobility in Aging, MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre and McMaster Institute for Research on Aging