Aging

[Translate to English:] Mieux vivre le grand âge

Better living
in old age

Université de Montréal research teams in many fields—from neuroscience and psychology to nutrition, optometry, audiology, dentistry, pharmacy and rehabilitation—are studying all aspects of aging to help people enjoy life as long as possible.

Memory keeper

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As a result of research by Professor Sylvie Belleville, director of the Quebec Aging Research Network, we now know that Alzheimer's disease is triggered years before it is diagnosed and we have tools for earlier detection. She has developed prevention programs that can delay cognitive decline in at-risk individuals by several years and her discoveries have led to more effective interventions against this neurodegenerative disease, which is prevalent around the world.

Sylvie Belleville

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Focus on research

Dozens of researchers at Université de Montréal are working in their fields to understand aging, enable the elderly to live in good health for as long as possible, and improve the care they receive:

CRIUGM

The mission of the Montreal University Institute of Geriatrics Research Centre (CRIUGM) is to understand the conditions that affect the health and quality of life of the elderly, and to find solutions that enable them to live life to the fullest.

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Michel Saucier Pharmaceutical Chair in Health and Aging

The aim of this Chair in the Faculty of Pharmacy is to provide pharmaceutical care that is tailored to the needs of the elderly and helps improve their quality of life.

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Marguerite-d'Youville Research Chair on Humanistic Nursing Interventions

This Chair works to establish and evaluate humanistic nursing interventions for vulnerable clients.

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Montreal Heart Institute EPIC Centre

EPIC is the largest cardiovascular disease prevention centre in Canada. It also studies the link between physical fitness and cognitive health.

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Distinguished research teams

Researchers at Université de Montréal are investigating the effects of aging on various aspects of our lives, from language, sleep and memory to elder care.