Canada's technology and aging network
Sep 24 2018
(Français) Michael Harcourt, well known as a former Premier of British Columbia and Mayor of Vancouver, is taking on the newly-established role of Patron of AGE-WELL, Canada’s Technology and Aging Network. Mr. Harcourt was the founding Chair of AGE-WELL’s Board of Directors, serving from 2015 until May 2018, when his term ended. He has been
Sep 06 2018
(Français) TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2018 – It started as a challenge to Canadians to come up with great new ideas to support healthy aging. The AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge triggered a flood of submissions. After a round of public voting, AGE-WELL is pleased to announce the finalists. Eight finalists will compete for over $100,000 in
Aug 22 2018
(Français) Nine promising students and postdoctoral fellows from nine institutions across Canada have been selected to receive 2018 Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Awards in Technology and Aging. “Innovation is mainly about people, not technology, and that is why AGE-WELL is preparing the next generation of innovators,” says Dr. Andrew Sixsmith, AGE-WELL Scientific Director. “AGE-WELL supports
Aug 20 2018
(Français) It was an inspiring and memorable three days. Over 1,200 delegates attended the International Federation on Ageing’s 14th Global Conference on Ageing, held in Toronto on Aug. 8-10, 2018. The program featured keynotes, symposia and workshops with presenters from over 70 countries. In addition to participating in the Canadian Pavilion exhibition, AGE-WELL members were
Aug 16 2018
(Français) Three years ago, Tammy reached the breaking point. She’d spent years juggling two jobs while caring for her husband, whose chronic health issues left him unable to work. The emotional and physical exhaustion finally triggered a mental health crisis and she had to take a three-month leave from work. “Basically, I burnt myself out,”