About
The project
The Aging Well project seeks to clarify older immigrants' social needs, networks, and supports, and how these shape their capacity, resilience, and independence in aging well in Ontario.
Researchers
We are a team of researchers in London, Ottawa, Toronto, and Waterloo who have come together to coordinate the efforts of the Aging Well project.
Partner organizations
Aging Well project collaborates with community organizations across the 4 sites (London, Ottawa, Toronto, and Waterloo).
Sites
London
The London site's efforts are coordinated by a research team from Western University Canada. The London site focuses on engaging and recruiting participants from Arabic and Spanish-speaking communities.
Ottawa
The research team in Ottawa is affiliated with the University of Ottawa and focuses on engaging Arabic and Spanish-speaking communities.
Toronto
The Toronto site has team members affiliated with both Ryerson University and the University of Toronto. The Toronto site aims to recruit participants from the Arabic, Mandarin, and Spanish-speaking communities.
Waterloo
The Waterloo site team is affiliated with the Wilfrid Laurier University. The Waterloo site focuses on engaging members of Mandarin, and Spanish-speaking communities.
2016
Year Established
Resources
Services across sites
Services across sites
For additional resources, such as services available to support older immigrants across the four sites, visit this page.
To view our progress and learn more about what we're currently doing at the Aging Well project, visit this page.
Contact us
Project Lead
Prof. Sepali Guruge
Office 416-979-5000 ext. 4964
Email
Location Ryerson University
350 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3
General inquiries
For any general inquiries, questions, or commendations, please contact us using the form below:
London Site Lead
Prof. Bharati Sethi
Office 519-433-3491 ext. 4553
Email
Location King's University College at Western University Canada, 266 Epworth Avenue London, ON N6A 2M3
Ottawa Site Lead
Prof. Denise Spitzer
Office 613-562-5800 ext.1222
Email
Location University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Toronto Site Lead
Prof. Lu Wang
Office 416-979-5000 ext. 2689
Email
Location Ryerson University, 350 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3
Waterloo Site Lead
Prof. Margaret Walton-Roberts
Office 226-772-3138
Email
Location Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5
