Join us for the AGE-WELL Challenge Area “Staying Connected”. This Challenge Area focuses on using technology to encourage social participation by supporting older adults and caregivers to stay engaged at home, work, and in the community.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Session Chair: Ron Beleno, AGE-WELL Older Adult and Caregiver Advisory Committee
Presentations:
Mobilizing person-centered media environments in long-term care Sarah Wagner, University of Victoria, and Miranda Cary, Vancouver Island Health Authority
Aging In Place with Online Communication Assistive Technology during COVID-19. The Benefits of Social Connection on Mental Health Matilde Cervantes, University of Victoria, and Paul Green, CanAssist
Usability of a Mobile Technology to Support Caregivers of Older Adults and Persons Living with Dementia in Care Facilities Hector Perez, University of Waterloo