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Dr. Langis Roy, Vice-President, Research and Innovation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ide Costa as the new Director of Lakehead’s Centre for Education and Research on Aging & Health (CERAH), effective July 1, 2026.  Dr. Costa is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing and has served as Associate Director of CERAH. ...

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Register for events, keep up to date with our local partners and see what we are working on here at CERAH. Check out our latest monthly newsletter by clicking the button below....

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In January, members of the CERAH team were invited to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories to facilitate a Palliative Care for Frontline Workers in Indigenous Communities workshop and a Palliative Care Community Capacity Development workshop, supporting local learning and community-led approaches to palliative care. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn alongside communities and strengthen relationships ...

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The 2025 CERAH Conference: Aging Across the Life Cycle brought together 300 delegates from across Canada and beyond for two days of learning, connection, and inspiration. From the opening plenary by André Picard and Dr. Pamela Williamson, whose insights on the future of aging and health care set a powerful tone, to the thought-provoking presentations ...

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Healthcare providers often navigate grief in ways that are rarely acknowledged. Whether mourning the loss of a patient, a colleague, or experiencing the emotional toll of caregiving, the impact of grief in healthcare is profound. To support those working in the field, CERAH recently hosted a half-day workshop titled, Supporting the Grief Journey of Healthcare ...

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On August 18th, CERAH hosted a successful Native Plant Garden Tour where guests were able to explore 6 different native plant garden sites throughout Thunder Bay. Attendees learned about local plants and received gardening tips from homeowners, while volunteers from CERAH and the North West Dementia Working Group shared information on the Dementia Gardens: A ...

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Register for events, keep up to date with our local partners and see what we are working on here at CERAH. Check out our latest monthly newsletter by clicking the button below....

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Register for events, keep up to date with our local partners and see what we are working on here at CERAH. Check out our latest monthly newsletter by clicking the button below....

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We are so excited to announce our newest project – Dementia Gardens: A Place to Grow! This initiative will focus on outdoor native plant gardening for people living with dementia and their families, including the incorporation of an outdoor day program or green care farm for people living with dementia. If you’d like to help ...

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