AGING STUDIES

This is a call to those who see aging as a realm of possibility for a future shaped by dignity, purpose, and innovation.

Trent is reimagining the future for aging by leading community-engaged, interdisciplinary research that shapes policy, informs care, and inspires global innovation in aging studies.

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Advancing Intergenerational Learning and Living 

From our envisioned University-Integrated Seniors Village to dynamic, inclusive campus spaces, Trent is redefining what it means to age – and to learn – in community.

We are Ontario’s first age-friendly university, with a growing network of globally recognized scholars tackling aging from social, cultural, health, and policy perspectives. Our leadership in aging studies spans disciplines such as nursing, gender studies, psychology, political studies, sociology, and Indigenous Studies, and is recognized globally for its impact on aging-related policy and practice.

Your support will ensure Trent’s future as a campus of care, bolster intergenerational learning opportunities, and attract world-class scholars to respond to the unique opportunities and challenges of population aging.

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"The University-Integrated Seniors Village initiative offers compelling evidence that Trent is keeping pace with the demographic changes that are occurring in Canada and globally with respect to the aging population."

Dr. Bharati Sethi
Canada Research Chair in Care Work, Ethnicity, Race and Aging 

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Flipping the Script on Aging

Society needs to rethink the idea that we should be ashamed and afraid of taking more trips around the sun. So says internationally renowned researcher on the cultural politics of aging and disability, podcast host, and a founding member of Trent Centre for Aging and Society, Dr. Sally Chivers.

Professor Chivers studies ageism through a lens on how it’s represented in film and books, as these tend to be significant influences on how we view ourselves, as individuals and as a culture. Through her momentous research, Prof. Chivers examines both positive and negative examples from film and TV over the years and how we can move forward with a little more positivity.

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