About Us

Research on Aging, Policies, and Practice (RAPP) is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults and their families by bridging research, policies, and practice. Our research focuses on:

• care and support of older adults and adults with chronic illness or disability
• economic and non-economic costs incurred by family/friend caregivers
• social inclusion of older adults
• age-friendly rural communities.

We consider the environments in which people live their lives, including family, work, community, and policy contexts.

Located within the Department of Human Ecology at the University of Alberta, the research centre is led by Dr. Janet Fast and Dr. Norah Keating. Our team collaborates with researchers at other universities and partners with government and community organizations in the conduct of our research, providing an enriching milieu for graduate student education. We are one of a few International Association on Gerontology and Geriatrics  (IAGG) Collaborating Centres.

 Students say...

"I have seen the results of many different kinds of methods being use through this project and it has broadened my outlook."

Closer look at aging research