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Speakers at the Anishinaabe Indigenous Intergenerational Growing Old/Aging (AIIGO) Gathering. From left: Dr. Nadine Changfoot, Alice Olsen Williams, Bailley Taylor (Curve Lake), Anne Taylor and Sandra Moore (Hiawatha)

What Indigenous Wisdom Teaches Us About Growing Older

Anishinaabe Elders and Youth share perspectives on aging as part of first-of-its-kind discussion hosted by the Trent Centre for Aging & Society

March 27, 2025

Pictured in front of a wall of green plants is Trent University professor Dr. Bharati Sethi leading one many projects that earned the Research Infosource recognition

Growth in Not-for-Profit Research Funding Earns Trent Spot in Winner’s Circle of Research Rankings

Collaborative project between Trent Canada Research Chair and Peterborough’s Workforce Development Board reflects leadership in not-for-profit research alliances

December 19, 2024

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Intergenerational Classroom: A New Approach to Addressing Ageism

Students and older community members learn together in Psychology course aimed at fostering connection and understanding

September 27, 2024

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Bridging The Academic Age Gap

Meet the grad student behind Trent’s Intergenerational Classroom Project

June 24, 2024

Aging is Not a Health Problem to be Solved

Dr. Sally Chivers, of Trent's Centre for Aging and Society, shares expertise on social perceptions of aging

June 19, 2024

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Move Over Gym: Discovery of Cytokinins in Muscle Cells Could Aid in Fighting Age-Related Muscle Decline

Trent research team explores new avenues to promote muscle health through collaborative project

March 1, 2024

A trent student is standing with two seniors smiling at the camera.

Bringing New Housing to Peterborough: Winter Site Work Moves Seniors Village Closer to Reality

Future Seniors Village to bring much-needed housing to the community while advancing best-practice care for aging Ontarians

January 29, 2024

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Participation at Global Royal Society of Canada G7 Research Summit Highlights Trent’s Dedication to Healthy Aging Initiatives

Trent Centre for Aging and Society showcases innovative approaches to aging solutions on a global stage

December 4, 2023

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Momentous Research Centre Challenges How We Think About Growing Older

Trent Centre for Aging & Society will offer a new M.A. in Interdisciplinary Aging Studies this Fall as it continues groundbreaking work

August 22, 2023

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Matter of Course: Foundations in Interdisciplinary Aging Studies

Paving the way for interdisciplinary exploration in Trent’s Interdisciplinary Aging Studies M.A. program

July 20, 2023

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What Indigenous Wisdom Teaches Us About Growing Older

Growth in Not-for-Profit Research Funding Earns Trent Spot in Winner’s Circle of Research Rankings

Intergenerational Classroom: A New Approach to Addressing Ageism

Bridging The Academic Age Gap

Aging is Not a Health Problem to be Solved

Move Over Gym: Discovery of Cytokinins in Muscle Cells Could Aid in Fighting Age-Related Muscle Decline

Bringing New Housing to Peterborough: Winter Site Work Moves Seniors Village Closer to Reality

Participation at Global Royal Society of Canada G7 Research Summit Highlights Trent’s Dedication to Healthy Aging Initiatives

Momentous Research Centre Challenges How We Think About Growing Older

Matter of Course: Foundations in Interdisciplinary Aging Studies

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