Canada's technology and aging network
Nov 03 2017
(Français) Scientific talks, demos, a product launch and the grand finale of a national ideathon competition – those were just some of the highlights of AGE-WELL 2017, a major national conference on technology and aging held in Winnipeg on Oct. 17-19. The theme of this year’s conference was Benefiting Canada: Technologies, Services and Policies for
Oct 31 2017
Every summer, we are pleased to offer an exciting and innovative week-long training event to AGE-WELL trainees across Canada. Shediac, New Brunswick was the picturesque setting for the 2nd AGE-WELL EPIC Summer Institute, held on July 4-8, 2017. Eighteen highly qualified personnel (HQP) from across Canada participated in the week of workshops, lectures and activities
Oct 30 2017
AGE-WELL is making remarkable progress in developing solutions to support healthy aging. Our 2016-2017 AGE-WELL Annual Report focuses on the benefits AGE-WELL brings to Canadians. It highlights an array of AGE-WELL innovations and profiles some of our talented trainees. Some of the stories featured in our new report: Smart homes that adapt to you Self-driving
Oct 19 2017
(Français) Prizes for winner and runner-up total $75k in cash and in-kind services Winnipeg, Oct. 19, 2017 – A new technology being developed to decrease hand tremors has won a national ideathon competition hosted by the AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence and HACKING HEALTH. The device, which is patent pending, is a lightweight, compact
Oct 18 2017
(Français) WINNIPEG, Oct. 18, 2017 – The Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL) has been named a new AGE-WELL core facility in elder law. The announcement was made today in Winnipeg at AGE-WELL’s 3rd Annual Conference. AGE-WELL is a federally-funded pan-Canadian network driving research and innovation in the area of technology and aging. CCEL, established