The Aging in Place Challenge program will support a sustainable model for long‑term care by shifting the focus toward preventive home and community‑based care. The program's objectives will focus on improving the quality of life of older adults and their personal caregivers through innovation that will support safe and healthy aging. The aim is to enable nursing homes to concentrate on older adults with the highest needs while reducing costs to the Canadian health care system.
About the program
Areas of focus
Working with Canadian and international partners from academia, industry, government, and other interested stakeholders, the program will tackle 4 areas:
Safety
- Innovative living environments
- Injury prevention at home
Health
- Cognitive monitoring and enablement
- Chronic health management
- Daily living support
Connection
- Mobility and transportation
- Social engagement
Standards
- Smart home standards
- National data standards
- Older adult health records
Collaborative projects will be defined under each focus area.
Getting involved
We have received a great deal of interest in the program from potential collaborators. The program's first engagement activities have been completed and an initial group of projects has been identified.
For collaborators
There will be ongoing future opportunities for collaborators to get involved. Researchers from the academic, public, not‑for‑profit, and private sectors as well as from Indigenous governments and organizations may express their interest in collaborating by emailing us at NRC.AgingInPlace-VieillirChezSoi.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca. When a potential collaborative opportunity has been identified, an NRC representative will be in contact. In the meantime, follow us on social media for updates.
For experts by experience
If you are an older adult or caregiver and you are interested in becoming an expert by experience for the Aging in Place Challenge program, please submit your interest using the button below. There will be a number of opportunities to get involved in the coming years to provide your thoughts and opinions. This form will help us learn more about you, and how you would like to be involved in the program.
Grant and contribution funding will be available through the NRC's National Program Office for eligible collaborators who offer complementary expertise. This may include contributions to collaborative R&D as well as equipment needed for research in fundamental areas.
News and events
News
Workshops
A number of workshops and other engagement activities to help scope research activities and define project plans will take place in 2020‑21. Details will be posted here and on social media as workshops and engagement activities arise.
Contact us
The Program team continues to work with stakeholders to refine the specific areas of focus. More information will be made available as this work progresses.
If you are interested in collaborating, making investments in this area, attending a workshop or engagement activity, or if you have any questions, please contact:
Dr. Amaya Arcelus
Program Director, Aging in Place Challenge Program
Email: NRC.AgingInPlace-VieillirChezSoi.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca