Leigh Hayden (Sheridan College)

Profile

Current Activity
The work I do at the Centre for Elder Research is quite diverse, responding to the changing needs of the community. I am piloting Virtual Reality for people with cognitive impairment, working on a Food Security project, and doing in-depth qualitative interviews with older adults about their experiences during the pandemic. I am interested in immersive environments, civic participation, and personal transformation as we age.

Areas of Interest

  • Nutrition
  • Mental health
  • Socialization and participation 
  • Healthy aging 
  • Social isolation and loneliness 
  • Dementia 
  • Poverty 

Approaches to Innovation

  • Community development
  • Knowledge translation and exchange
  • Resource and tool development

Student Mentorship
Looking to supervise:

  • Undergraduate students
  • Master’s students
  • Older adults pursuing higher education