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Read about the reactions of participants to our February 24, 2016 webinar: “From research to practice: Implementing a frailty measure for older adults with IDD”: go to News tab to read more.

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May 16, 2016

Read about the reactions of participants to our February 24, 2016 webinar: “From research to practice: Implementing a frailty measure for older adults with IDD”: go to News tab to read more. Read more
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May 11, 2016

On May 4, 2016, MAPS researchers presented a webinar for the Canadian Frailty Network. The webinar “Frailty measure for persons with IDD using aging care” is now available: go to News tab to read more. Read more
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April 6, 2016

A 3-year Aging project funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care Health Services Research Fund through HCARDD was recently completed. This project examined the size of the aging population with IDD, frailty, and use of aging care services. Go to News tab to read more. Read more
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April 6, 2016

Applying a frailty measure based on the RAI-Home Care, Katherine McKenzie, Hélène Ouellette-Kuntz, and Lynn Martin report that an increase in frailty can predict admission to long-term in a population of Ontario home care users. See the recently published paper: Go to News tab to read more. Read more
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March 1, 2016

On February 24, 2016, MAPS researchers Hélène Ouellette-Kuntz, Lynn Martin, and Katherine McKenzie presented an interactive webinar entitled “From research to practice: Implementing a frailty measure for older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities”. Over 100 participants from across Canada participated. The webinar is now available online https://youtu.be/HZP4xtGBt0E. Read more
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February 16, 2016

MAPS Researchers Lynn Martin and Hélène Ouellette-Kuntz receive funding from MCSS to study the evolving support needs of adults with IDD as they age in the community. Using population-level, they will examine changes in frailty and service use among home care recipients with IDD over time, and the extent to which these are different by place of residence Read more
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January 20, 2016

From research to practice – Join MAPS for an interactive webinar from 11 am to noon on Feb 24, 2016 discussing implementation of a frailty measure for older home care users with IDD. For details and to register go to http://tinyurl.com/h476otu Read more
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January 20, 2016

Virginie Cobigo partners with La Cité and AISO to evaluate a new vocational experience for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Project funded by SSHRC. Stay tuned! Read more
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January 20, 2016

Virginie Cobigo collabore avec La Cité et l’AISO pour évaluer un nouveau stage pour les jeunes ayant une déficience intellectuelle. Projet financé par le CRSH. Nouvelles à venir. Read more
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January 5, 2016

MAPS researchers worked with person-directed planning teams using a participatory action research approach. Together, we identified how the right people with the right attitudes engaging in the right actions helped four adults with IDD achieve their goals. Project funded by MCSS. Go to News tab to read more. Read more