Labarge Centre for Mobility in Aging (LCMA)

The Labarge Centre for Mobility in Aging (LCMA) launched in 2016 to focus on initiatives that mitigate the risk and consequences of mobility declining with age. Built on groundwork from the Labarge Foundation and the Labarge Optimal Aging Initiative (LOAI), as well as the continued generosity of Suzanne Labarge, the LCMA aims to produce tangible outcomes that will improve the lives of older adults in Canada and around the world.

The LCMA fosters multiple cross-Faculty approaches to mobility in aging, including, but not limited to:

• Biological and physiological contributors

• Behavioural, cognitive and psychosocial influences

• Biomedical, clinical and technological innovations

• Availability of prevention, rehabilitation and management strategies for mobility challenges

• Environmental components, such as social, economic, policy and physical/structural factors

The LCMA uses the following mechanisms to conduct research, support community engagement and promote knowledge sharing:

• Facilitating and funding major interdisciplinary research initiatives

• Establishing partnerships to leverage LCMA funds

• Building capacity by supporting students and trainees

• Hosting events and facilitating outreach to enable research collaboration across disciplines

The LCMA’s positioning within the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) creates efficiencies by sharing staff, space and governance structures. Together, the LCMA and MIRA are wellpositioned to respond to opportunities and enhance the lives of today’s aging population.