Partners

	Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging
	Schlegel Villages
	University of Guelph
	University of Waterloo

Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging

As a charitable, non-profit foundation, the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) links research, training and practice to enhance care and quality of life for older adults. The primary goal is to enhance care of older adults in both community-based and Long Term Care (LTC) environments through the development and implementation of innovative research and training programs. The research collaborations and training initiatives fostered by the RIA are practical and have a direct link to resident quality of life. A-HA is one of nine research theme areas at the RIA.

The RIA is a product of the philanthropic spirit and vision of Dr. Ron Schlegel, whose family has been providing Long Term Care (LTC) to Ontario residents since the 1950's. Owner and operator of eleven retirement and LTC facilities (Schlegel Villages), across Ontario, he committed more than $6 Million to develop and launch the RIA in 2005 - $4 Million of which went to four Schlegel Research Chairs, and $200,000 per year for 10 years to RIA infrastructure.

Learn more by visiting the RIA website.

Schlegel Villages

Also referred to as "living research environments", the Schlegel Villages are home to 3,000 residents who all benefit from the culture of research and innovation that the RIA fosters, while contributing beyond the communities they live in to system-wide policy and practice improvement. Materials and information are shared with others providing care to older adults in community and long-term care settings.

Village locations:

Village of Winston Park (Kitchener, ON)
Village of Riverside Glen (Guelph, ON)
Village of Wentworth Heights (Hamilton, ON)
Village of Tansley Woods (Burlington, ON)
Village of Sandalwood Park (Brampton, ON)
Village of Erin Meadows (Mississauga, ON)
Village of Taunton Mills (Whitby, ON)
Village of Humber Heights (Etobicoke, ON)
Village of Glendale Crossing (London, ON)
Village of Aspen Lake (Windsor, ON)
Coleman Care Centre (Barrie, ON)

Learn more by visiting the Schlegel Villages website.

University of Guelph

The University of Guelph is ranked as one of Canada's top comprehensive univerisities because of its commitment to student learning and innovative research, and is dedicated to cultivating the essentials for quality of life - water, food, environment, animal and human health, community, commerce, culture and learning. A-HA is engaged with three different colleges and departments here.

College of Biological Sciences (CBS) is home to the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences (HHNS), which offers expertise in Human Kinetics, Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences, and cooperates with the Departments of Biomedical Sciences and Food Science on various projects.
Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) is the founding college here, providing innovative life sciences education and research for agriculture, food, the environment and rural communities in Canada and around the world. Within the OAC lies the Department of Food Science (FS), which works closely with industry and government representatives to meet the challenges of working in one of North America's largest food clusters.
College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS) traces its origins and traditions to the establishment of the Macdonald Institute, one of the University's three founding colleges. The Department of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition (FRAN) is housed here, and is unique within the University of Guelph as an interdisciplinary academic unit focused on enhancement of the quality of all forms of human development in the diverse communities served by the institution.

Learn more by visiting the University of Guelph website.

University of Waterloo

The University of Waterloo (UW), located at the heart of Canada's Technology Triangle, is committed to building a better future for Canada and the world by championing innovation and collaboration to create solutions relevant to the needs of today and tomorrow.

A-HA is affiliated with the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences (AHS), which has a commitment to the prevention of illness and injury and the optimization of health and physical abilities to able-bodied and disabled people throughout the lifespan, at work and leisure by means of innovative educational and research programs.

Within AHS is the Department of Kinesiology, which has a mission to "optimize health, to prevent injury and illness, and to extend the years of high quality life through understanding cellular to societal implications of physical activity, nutrition and lifestyle." A-HA is also connected with the Laboratory for Nutritional and Nutraceutical Research.

Learn more by visiting the University of Waterloo website.