Canada's technology and aging network
Oct 04 2020
Tochtech Technologies, a Vancouver-area startup developing a non-wearable sleep tracker that allows caregivers to monitor the overnight safety of older adults, has won the last of three competitions in the 2020 AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge.
Sep 29 2020
From Facebook to food delivery apps and fitness trackers, older Canadians have upped their use of many technologies and online services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 08 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Shannon Freeman on receiving a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research – AGE-WELL NCE 2020 Scholar Award. Her research will leverage technology to support older adults in rural and northern communities.
Sep 04 2020
Read our latest editorials on the need for technological innovation and research networks, now and after COVID-19.
Sep 01 2020
AGE-WELL and Mitacs are pleased to announce the recipients of their COVID-19 co-funded awards. The partnership supports technology-based approaches that mitigate challenges faced by older adults and/or their caregivers in the context of COVID-19.