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Oct 4, 2023 | health and medicine

About this episode

In their recent research, Anne Summach, Titus Chan and Tammy O’Rourke at the University of Alberta explore the factors that determine healthy ageing and frailty in seniors. They formulate and test a new index for assessing strengths and deficits in individuals to create targeted interventions. More

Original Article Reference

This Audio is a summary of the paper ‘Healthy Aging Asset Index: A Novel Approach to Assessment and Intervention’, in The Journal of Aging and Social Change, doi.org/10.18848/2576-5310/CGP/v13i02/87-102.

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For further information, you can connect with Professor Anne Summach at summach@ualberta.ca

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