SUPER AGERS – WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS

Presenter - DR. ANGELA ROBERTS - The Canada Research Chair in Data Analytics and Digital Health in Cognitive Aging and Dementia and a Research Associate with Western University’s Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging Super Agers are individuals who, in their 80’s and 90’s and beyond experience exceptional cognitive aging. Super Aging research aims to understand the biology and social lives of older adults and how to create better outcomes while simultaneously better understanding common conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. What role do quality social relationships, a life of purpose, a healthy lifestyle and genetics play?