Linda Garcia (University of Ottawa)

Profile

Current Activity
My personal research interests focus on the impact of physical, social, technological and clinical environments on the quality of life of individuals with neurological disorders, especially dementia. I am interested in developing interventions that include approaches based on human interactions, especially in long-term care living environments.

As the director of the LIFE Research Institute, I am interesting in creating synergies with nonacademic partners and partners from various faculties to solve complex problems related to aging – not only the aged.

Areas of Interest

Age-friendly communities
Chronic disease and aging
Caregiver support and education
Housing (Staying at “home”, retirement homes, assisted living, long term care)
Isolation
Normal aging
Policy
Socialization and participation
Dementia

Approaches to Innovation

Policy
Population-based approaches
Quality improvement
Integrated models of community/services delivery
Technology and aging

Networks

SHKN
Champlain Dementia Network
Virtual reality

Student Mentorship
Interested in supervision:

Master’s students
PhD students
Older adults pursuing higher education