Everyone is aging, but many are not aging well. That’s why researchers at McMaster are focused on what drives the differences among older adults, so more people can live longer and healthier lives. 

An important part of that research is the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), a 20-year study collecting detailed data about more than 50,000 Canadians.

It’s the largest and most comprehensive study of its kind in the country and has been a vital global research resource since its launch in 2011. 

“We have collected data that is unmatched in its depth and scope, and researchers from McMaster and across Canada are using the data to produce science of the highest quality,” says Parminder Raina, Lead Principal Investigator of the CLSA and Scientific Director of the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA).

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