Innovation Anthology #423:

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The health message to aging boomers is act now to prevent chronic diseases later, in particular, heart failure.

But that’s easier said than done, according to Dr. Alex Clark, a professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta.

DR ALEX CLARK: I think for the boomer generation particular barriers to health behavioral change are inevitably competing commitments. We often hear I’m too busy to exercise. We often hear that food is too expensive if it’s healthy food, fruit and vegetables. Accessing health services. Men are notoriously known for putting off seeking help. Sometimes for the beginning sign of a health problem, they’ll often dismiss it or attribute it to something less threatening, So you know, in terms of accessing health services, getting the time and commitment to do that, that can be an issue for the boomer generation as well.

Dr. Clark notes that unlike previous generations, boomers are less likely to do as their told, and tthis means they often don’t follow treatments prescribed by their doctors and caregivers.

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Alberta Innovates (formerly Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions)

As the newly formed Alberta Innovates corporation, we still fund top quality, internationally competitive health research and innovation activities to improve the health and wellbeing of Albertans. We provide leadership for Alberta’s health research and innovation enterprise by directing, coordinating, reviewing, funding and supporting research and innovation.

Working with our many partners  in the health system, we ensure that research achieves innovation in care, policy and practice, and that the needs of patients and clinicians influence research.

Our background

Alberta Innovates consolidation was launched November 1, 2016.

Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions

Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions was established as part of the Alberta Innovates system by an Act of Legislation of the Government of Alberta. It is a agency  of the Government of Alberta. We receive a yearly allocation from the Ministry of Health and report through the ministry to the people of Alberta.

Our Mandate and Roles document reflects our role and responsibilities and outlines the government statues and regulations with which we comply.

Alberta’s Health Research and Innovation Strategy (AHRIS) sets out Alberta’s health research agenda for the coming decade to ensure our considerable investments in research align with our priority—to improve the health of Albertans.

 

 

Program Date: 2011-09-08