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Mission & Objectives

The primary goal of the RIA is to enhance the care of older adults in both community-based and retirement/long-term care environments through the development and implementation of innovative research and training programs. The research collaborations and training initiatives fostered by the RIA are practical, hands-on, and have a direct link to resident quality of life.

The objectives of RIA are to:

• Translate research to practical training applications for caregivers.
• Develop innovative evidence-informed programs and disseminate to the health care system and general population throughout Ontario, Canada, and Internationally.
• Contribute up-to-date content to curricula in colleges and universities, training people for careers in seniors' care.
• Provide education and training related to health and well-being of older adults and their families.
• Develop a research knowledge base to improve care in community-based and long-term care environments.
• Involve researchers, educators, caregivers, seniors and families in the research process and in training program development and implementation.