About NICE

We provide Information Tools  developed through 20 years of research on the challenges of aging in Canada.

The research agenda was made possible by the generous support of National and International grant funding, obtained and directed by Dr. Lynn McDonald, NICE Scientific Director, and the dedicated members of the NICE research community. We are deeply grateful for their contributions.

The Information Tools were first available as glossy printed brochures displayed in doctors' offices, retirement homes, municipal offices, outreach centers, churches, and other places supporting seniors.

Now, we are updating and making the Tools available in a variety of digital and print formats, ensuring everyone can access them in a way that suits them best.

You can find the Information Tools on our website at https://www.nicenet.ca/nice-tools.

You can read the online version, print the tools for local distribution, or listen to the audio version on the website or via podcast.

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The research for the Information Tools is conducted manually, while the distribution employs various AI-based technologies.

We recently introduced a new audio format called the "Deep Dive," which features an AI-generated discussion based on the text content of the Information Tool.

This approach produces a 10 to 20 minute podcast that sounds similar to a NPR interview.

Instead of reading, you can put your headphones on and listen to a discussion that hits on all the points in the Information Tool.

We are also improving the tools by adding online resources such as shareable videos, infographics, and handpicked links to external websites.  

If you wish to receive notifications about new tools, please consider subscribing to our social media accounts, newsletter, and podcasts.

Join us in our collaborative project. Your suggestions for new Information Tools, online resources, news, and events are welcome and appreciated.