CLSA National Coordinating Centre closed January 17

The National Coordinating Centre of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is closed today due to inclement weather. The closure impacts all operations at CLSA sites in Hamilton, Ontario. Please note that service on the CLSA toll-free line (1-866-999-8303) will resume January 18, 2022.

Pandemic prompts higher uptake of flu vaccination among older adults

Past history of vaccination increased likelihood of getting the flu shot

For people over 50, even mild COVID-19 can result in mobility problems

A McMaster University study has found that adults over age 50 who experience mild or moderate COVID-19 are at increased risk of worsening mobility and physical function, even in the absence of hospitalization for the virus.

Holiday Closures

The National Coordinating Centre (NCC) will be closed for the holidays from December 24, 2021, until January 3, 2022. The CLSA Data Collection Sites will all be closed over the holidays.

CLSA site closure for Dalhousie: December 9, 2021

The Dalhousie Data Collection Site will be closed on Thursday, December 9 due to weather conditions.

Pandemic depression persists, especially among adults who are lonely

Four in 10 adults aged 50+ experienced significant, worsening depression during COVID

Weston Family Foundation funds $12M initiative to advance the science of healthy aging

The Weston Family Foundation is awarding a $12-million research grant to the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), hosted at McMaster University, for a new initiative that will shed light on the many factors that influence brain health as we age, including lifestyle and the human microbiome.

Remembrance Day Site Closures

The CLSA Data Collection Sites in Victoria, Halifax and Calgary will be closed on Thursday, November 11 in observance of Remembrance Day.

If you are a participant and need to get in touch about an appointment, please contact info@clsa-elcv.ca or call our toll-free line at 1-866-999-8303. Thank you for your participation in the CLSA.

CLSA Book Corner: Aging in three-year increments

Laura Wershler has spent much of her life advocating for and writing about sexual and reproductive health. But when she was invited to contribute to a book anthology about women and ageism, she decided to share her experience as a participant in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

Participant Spotlight: Marion

Participant Spotlight: Marion, 87, is a professor emeritus from Vancouver, B.C. She joined the CLSA in 2012.