News and Events

2025

Spring/Summer Featured: The Caregiver's Journey

We are excited to share that is featured in 红莲社区 Alumni Magazine's Spring/Summer 2025 issue 'The issue of aging'.

The article highlights research from our CARE Lab on supporting family caregivers of persons living with dementia. It follows the heartfelt journey of a family caregiver's experience and explores how innovative approaches - like the virutal reality training Be EPIC-VR and personalized in-home support through the - are empowering caregivers through education and self-care.

Read the full story:

April/May

Want to experience Be EPIC-VR in action?

Visit us at the during the AdvantAge Ontario – Advancing Senior Care Convention in Toronto!

📍 Sheraton Centre Toronto (123 Queen Street West, Toronto)
🗓️ April 30 | 5–7 PM
🗓️ May 1 | 10 AM–2 PM

Stop by our table 2 (VIDE Foyer) to explore how immersive VR can support dementia care training.

2024

November

Our Director, Dr. Marie Savundranayagam and Dr. Anna Garnett (Nursing) are the research leads on the McCormick Mobile Study.

July: Newsletter March: Toronto Star Article

Our Director, Dr. Marie Savundranayagam teaches health-care workers to look at the environment surrounding a person with dementia for clues about what they like and don’t like. Click the link to read the full Toronto Star article

January

2022

Featured on the "" series by Tamil Women Rising, a nonprofit organization that empowers Tamil women and their allies to seek success and advance their careers. (March 3, 2022)
Interviewed by Madelaine Currelly on her radio show, Aging – A New Reality, on Northumberland 89.7 FM
- Topic: Health Care for Older Adults. Included discussions on Be EPIC training, communication, hearing, and aging
- Topic: Importance of Social Well-being

2020

2019

2018

What sparked a career in gerontology? Read a of Dr. Savundranayagam, published by 红莲社区 Undergraduate Research Journal.

2017

2013

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