Aderonke Agboji

My research focuses on promoting healthy aging and improving the quality of life of older adults, particularly those living in rural and northern communities. I am interested in understanding how social, psychological, environmental, and health-system factors shape the experiences and well-being of older adults, including individuals living with dementia and other neurocognitive conditions. My work adopts an interdisciplinary and person-centred approach, integrating quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research to identify barriers to care, develop evidence-informed interventions, and inform clinical practice and health policy. My research has investigated the prevalence, predictors, and consequences of apathy in Canadian long-term care settings, highlighting the need for tailored interventions that account for individual, institutional, and regional differences. I have also contributed to advancing knowledge on the barriers and facilitators to optimal apathy care through evidence syntheses that emphasize the importance of standardized assessment, caregiver involvement, and innovative approaches to intervention.