Welcome

Who We Are

Home to two Canada Research Chairs as well as leading university scholars from across Trent’s humanities, social sciences and professional programs since 2013, the Trent Centre for Aging & Society draws together interdisciplinary faculty, students and community stakeholders to work together building dialogue around issues related to aging and critically informed aging research.

Together, we promote innovative research, education, and community engagement that challenges ageist policies and practices, and is responsive to the issues facing older people and aging communities.

Our Vision

Trent University is an international leader in interdisciplinary aging studies that seeks to celebrate aging, understand diverse experiences of aging, and challenge ageist practices in our communities and culture.

Our Story (as told by one of our founders)

Connect with us

Events

Constructing Good Death in End-of-Life Documentaries with Dr Outi Hakola, University of Helsinki, Finland, February 26, 2019 at 2 p.m., Bagnani Hall, Traill College

Events

TrentAging2019

Take Back Aging: Power, Critique, Imagination
May 28 - 31, 2019, Trent University, Peterborough, Canada

TrentAging2019

The Stephen Katz Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Interdisciplinary Aging Studies

A first for TCAS, the Stephen Katz program is a new initiative we hope you'll choose to be a part of.

The Stephen Katz Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Interdisciplinary Aging Studies

Summit on Aging

Look for the next edition of the Summit on Aging to take place at the end of October, 2019.

Summit on Aging

Publications

This is where you'll find the latest edition of our magazine, a comprehensive primer on who we are and the work we do. You may also wish to peruse our newsletter, which details what we've been up to the last few months.

Publications

Canada Research Chairs

Excellence in aging research: TCAS is home to two Canada Research Chairs.

Canada Research Chairs

People

Our members are leading national and international aging studies scholars, graduate students, and community stakeholders. We also welcome scholars from around the globe to study with our members and present their leading edge research to the Trent community. Meet them all here.

People