Research Institute for Aging

August 9, 2024

Future Facing, Global Impact: Pushing the boundaries of knowledge and innovation to enable successful aging.

The Research Institute for Aging (RIA) is a charitable, non-profit organization that enhances the quality of life and care for older adults through research, education, and practice. RIA connects research to the real world and tackle the biggest issues facing an aging population. Their innovative approach to research is helping to change the way we age in Canada.


RIA supports research and explores aging across various topics by engaging stakeholders throughout the research process. Using these research findings, they then create resources, programs, education and training and inform practice and policy change to enhance quality of life and improve care for older adults everywhere.


Their website is full of excellent resources to support older adults and caregivers to information on aging as well as learn and/or participate in research.


We encourage you to review the vast amount of resources available as well as sign up for their newsletter, RIA Insiders.



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