National Seniors Day 2019

October 1 is National Seniors Day 2019, an occasion for all Canadians to appreciate and celebrate older adults. Every day at AGE-WELL, we work to enhance quality of life for older adults. Below is a sampling of technologies and services being developed by AGE-WELL teams – or already on the market making a difference in people’s lives.

Daily Reminder System

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Engaging Long-Term Care Residents

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Taking Action on Falls

Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Vicki Komisar tests the hip protector in the lab.

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Reducing the Risk of Getting Lost

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Making Connections Easy

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Stabilizing Glove

John Kirkconnell porte le gant intelligent Steadi-One.

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Social Robots Get Smarter

Pepper le robot Photo : U of T News

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Sensor Systems for the Smart Home

Le Dr Frank Knoefel (à gauche), médecin au Programme de la mémoire de Soins continus Bruyère et Bruce Wallace, directeur exécutif du centre national d’innovation d’AGE-WELL SAM3 («Capteurs et analytique de suivi mobilité-mémoire»), présentent un matelas sensible à la pression conçu pour effectuer le suivi de santé d’une personne âgée pendant qu’elle dort.

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