Past Events

This session will provide a comprehensive clinical and biomechanical perspective on the benefits of tilt function in enhancing comfort, posture, and health outcomes for wheelchair users. The growing number of wheelchair users highlights the need for a deeper understanding of seating challenges and associated risks. Current data suggest that the typical wheelchair user is an older adult—often a woman around 70 years old—frequently living in institutional settings. In this context, seated positioning becomes increasingly complex and may lead to secondary…

#AWepic2026 Register Here! Join us for an EPIC panel on the “Financial Wellness & Employment” Challenge Area titled Aging with Security: Financial Wellness, Employment, and Digital Inclusion for Older Canadians. This session brings together perspectives on the financial realities facing older adults—including poverty, retirement readiness, and the growing need for continued employment. The panel will also explore the critical role of digital literacy in enabling workforce participation and protecting against cyber risks. The “Financial Wellness & Employment” Challenge Area focuses…

#AWepic2026 Register Here! Join us for EPIC presentations from AGE-WELL and EPIC-AT students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, early career researchers (ECRs) and their stakeholders as they share their research in the “Staying Connected” Challenge Area. The “Staying Connected” 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.    Chair:   Adina Panchea, Université de Sherbrooke     Presentations:    High-Touch, Low-Barrier AgeTech: A Collaborative…

#AWepic2026 Register Here! Join us for EPIC presentations from AGE-WELL and EPIC-AT students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, early career researchers (ECRs) and their stakeholders as they share their research in the “Healthy Lifestyles & Wellness” Challenge Area. The “Healthy Lifestyles & Wellness” Challenge Area focuses on the use of technology to enable older adults and caregivers to maintain and improve their physical and mental health, and well-being.    Chair:   John Munoz, Wilfrid Laurier University     Presentations:    Developing a…

#AWepic2026 Register Here! Join us for EPIC presentations from AGE-WELL and EPIC-AT students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, early career researchers (ECRs) and their stakeholders as they share their research in the “Mobility & Transportation” Challenge Area. The “Mobility & Transportation” Challenge Area focuses on convenient and appropriate mobility options to meet the needs of older adults both within and outside their homes and communities, in order to enable continued health, social participation, and quality of life.   Chair:   Kelsey Harvey,…

#AWepic2026 Register Here! Air travel can provide efficient access to experiences that offer a wide range of benefits, including broadening the opportunities to receive healthcare, education, professional and personal development. However, many people with disabilities have difficulty realizing these benefits because of a lack of accessibility in the air travel industry.   In this special session for National Accessibility Week, we will explore the range of barriers to accessibility in air travel and how older adults, people with disabilities and/or people living…

#AWepic2026 Register Here! Join us for EPIC presentations from AGE-WELL and EPIC-AT students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, early career researchers (ECRs) and their stakeholders as they share their research in the “Cognitive Health & Dementia” Challenge Area. The “Cognitive Health & Dementia” Challenge Area focuses on technology-based solutions that promote cognitive health and active lifestyles to help delay the onset of cognitive decline and provide assistance to those already experiencing impairment.   Chair:   Bryan Hong, University of Guelph    …

#AWepic2026 Register Here! Join us for EPIC presentations from AGE-WELL and EPIC-AT students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, early career researchers (ECRs) and their stakeholders as they share their research in the “Autonomy & Independence” Challenge Area. The “Autonomy & Independence” Challenge Area focuses on the use of information and communication technologies to help older adults maintain autonomy and independence in the face of impairment, disability or illness.   Chair:   Adebusola Adekoya, University of New Brunswick     Presentations:    Co-designing…

#AWepic2026 Register Here! Join us for EPIC presentations from AGE-WELL and EPIC-AT students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, early career researchers (ECRs) and their stakeholders as they share their research in the “Health Care & Health Service Delivery” Challenge Area. The “Health Care & Health Service Delivery” Challenge Area focuses on increasing access to quality and equitable health care for older adults through technology-based innovation that enhances their ability to live an active and healthy life.   Chair:   Nihal Haque, North…

#AWepic2026 Register Here! Join us for EPIC presentations from AGE-WELL and EPIC-AT students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, early career researchers (ECRs) and their stakeholders as they share their research in the “Supportive Homes and Communities” Challenge Area. The “Supportive Homes and Communities” Challenge Area focuses on promoting independent living through appropriate supports and services, including the design of physical spaces and the use of technology within the environment.   Chair:   Caitlin McArthur, Dalhousie University     Presentations:    Beyond Reactive…

Now in its 7th year, the AGE-WELL EPIC Conference remains the largest trainee-focused event at the intersection of health, aging, and technology. With over 1,000 participants joining us from across Canada and over 25 countries around the world, this reach reflects the global interest in the work we do together. This virtual conference brings together older adults, caregivers, government, community and industry partners. Join us to learn from AgeTech’s next generation of innovators, people with lived experience, and real-world technology…

Register to join a conversation amongst older adults as we discuss our experiences of getting older, life’s triumphs and challenges, and how technology can support our needs as we age. Connect with us to talk in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere. This session is for older adults, and other generations are welcome to join the conversation. Leading the discussion is Sherry Baker, Co-Chair of AGE-WELL’s Older Adult and Caregiver Advisory Committee (OACAC), Olive Bryanton, OACAC Atlantic Region Representative, and Mary Brachaniec,…

Register to join a conversation amongst older adults as we discuss our experiences of getting older, life’s triumphs and challenges, and how technology can support our needs as we age. Connect with us to talk in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere. This session is for older adults, and other generations are welcome to join the conversation. Leading the discussion is Sherry Baker, Co-Chair of AGE-WELL’s Older Adult and Caregiver Advisory Committee (OACAC), Olive Bryanton, OACAC Atlantic Region Representative, and Mary…

To meet the needs of our aging population, the pace of innovation, from ideation to pilot projects to practical adoption, must be accelerated. Simultaneously, societal expectations around the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare are rapidly changing. This webinar will highlight how AI and robotics are reshaping healthcare delivery and accelerating technology adoption with two experts from GlobalDWS. These speakers will share key lessons from their experiences integrating technology solutions in healthcare. Technology adoption case studies from Canadian long-term…

How can the community services sector integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in day-to-day operations? Managers have been faced with many AI options; they need to understand potential real-world applications and consider the privacy concerns of AI technology. This session outlines some of the opportunities and considerations of using AI to support a better understanding of how to best bring AI tools into a manager’s toolbox.   The session will conclude with Q&A to address specific questions and case use. Please submit your…

Language barriers can undermine safe and equitable home care. This is true especially when point-of-care staff encounter a wide diversity of languages in a single day and may resort to informal workarounds. VHA Home HealthCare identified language barriers as problem in need of a solution. This webinar highlights VHA Home HealthCare’s AI Translation Pilot as a real-world example of an end-to-end, repeatable approach to moving from problem identification to solution finding, implementation, and evaluation. The AI Translation pilot design was…

As Canada’s aging population grows, AgeTech solutions are increasingly used to support older adults in aging safely and independently at home. However, the lack of clear and consistent standards remains a key barrier to adoption, trust, and scalability. This webinar presents findings from a CSA-published research report that examined the current landscape of AgeTech standards and guidelines through a systematic review of academic and grey literature, complemented by expert consultations. Speakers will discuss key gaps and opportunities across four priority…

Register to join a conversation amongst older adults as we discuss our experiences of getting older, life’s triumphs and challenges, and how technology can support our needs as we age. Connect with us to talk in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere. This session is for older adults, and other generations are welcome to join the conversation. Leading the discussion is Sherry Baker, Co-Chair of AGE-WELL’s Older Adult and Caregiver Advisory Committee (OACAC), Olive Bryanton, OACAC Atlantic Region Representative, and Mary…