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Most women reported perceived differences in experiences between genders, whereas most men did not perceive any gender differences in terms of brain-healthy lifestyles. Participants indicated interest in virtual supports that provide education on brain health, include peer support, promote social engagement, and empower aging adults to maintain autonomy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S0714980826100828_sec45\" sec-type=\"discussion\">\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Findings underscore the importance of designing person-centered and gender-responsive virtual brain health programs that reflect aging adults\u2019 lived experiences to foster resilience.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1017\/s0714980826100828","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,25]],"date-time":"2026-09-25T08:53:20Z","timestamp":1790326400000},"page":"1-12","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/policypage","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Understanding Virtual Peer Support Needs and Preferences for Maintaining Brain-Healthy Behaviours Among Aging Adults"],"prefix":"10.1017","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-8734-3652","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Anik","family":"Obomsawin","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/05g13zd79","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"Toronto Metropolitan University"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lauren","family":"Hytman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/05g13zd79","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"Toronto Metropolitan University"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lauren","family":"Bechard","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/01aff2v68","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"University of Waterloo"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5345-2711","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Danielle","family":"D\u2019Amico","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/05g13zd79","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"Toronto Metropolitan University"},{"name":"Baycrest Academy for Research and Education"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Laura E.","family":"Middleton","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Waterloo"},{"name":"Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9353-476X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Alexandra Jasmine","family":"Fiocco","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/05g13zd79","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"Toronto Metropolitan University"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"56","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,25]]},"reference":[{"key":"S0714980826100828_r32","unstructured":"Public Health Agency of Canada. 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