Neena L. Chappell, C.M.
Victoria, British Columbia
For her contributions to the study of social gerontology in Canada, notably for her influential research into caregiving, dementia care and healthy aging.
Neena Chappell is highly respected for her work in improving care for seniors. Canada Research Chair in Social Gerontology at the University of Victoria, she studies senior care, dementia treatment and healthy aging. Her pioneering research highlights the advantage of cost-effective home care resources for seniors. Having established two leading research centres in her field, she also helped launch the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. She has contributed to some of Canada’s most significant policy issues and has helped shape the development of social programs for our aging population.