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Figure 2. Canadian Seniors by Age Group From 1921 to 2041
Image Source: CIHR [link].
1. Increase researchers’ awareness of the challenges posed by older people’s health and wellness.
2. Ensure that knowledge users and the general public participate in the research process from
the outset.
3. Incorporate all aspects of the individual and society that contribute to health and wellness.
4. Learn from the traditional values of Aboriginal peoples that foster positive attitudes toward
elders.
To ful ll these goals, two strategic directions were established:
1. Optimizing population health and wellness over the trajectory of aging, and
2. Addressing the complex health challenges of older adults.
Within these strategic directions are ve guiding priorities, as shown in Figure 3. Many biomedical, psychological, and translational research programs are noted in priorities 3, 4, and 5, including major research programs such as the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging and the Cognitive Impairment in Aging Partnership (international collaborative research on Alzheimer’s disease).
Figure 3. Priorities of the CIHR 2013–2018 Strategic Plan
Image Source: CIHR [link].
