May 21 2019
(Français) A digital bowling game where participants mimic the motions of the popular sport is proving to be beneficial for people with dementia and physical impairments who attend adult day programs, research supported by AGE-WELL has found. The motion-based technology can “provide meaningful engagement” for a wide range of participants in such programs where staff
May 13 2019
(Français) Core program offers solutions that will bring social and economic benefits The AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence is announcing a set of 24 research projects from across Canada that are poised to deliver real-world benefits for the aging population and their caregivers. The projects are led by 50 researchers at 19 universities and research
May 2 2019
(Français) Congratulations to Maziar Hafezi (UHN) and Chao Bian (University of Toronto) who have both been selected to receive AGE-WELL Emerging Entrepreneur Awards. This $25,000 award supports the development of emerging entrepreneurs to create and grow innovative startups with potential social and economic impact in Canada. “Successfully building and scaling a company is an extremely
Apr 24 2019
(Français) Richard Ratcliffe, 91, has had his life transformed over the past three years thanks to FamliNet.app, an AGE-WELL-supported communications platform designed to prevent social isolation by keeping older adults in contact with family and friends. Life had become lonely for the war veteran and career naval officer because of profound hearing loss from “being
Apr 15 2019
(Français) In Canada, over 750,000 people live with dementia. An estimated 60 per cent will go missing at least once, according to the Alzheimer Society of Toronto. “Watch the news and you’ll hear about another older adult with dementia who has gone missing,” says Dr. Noelannah Neubauer, an AGE-WELL trainee who is working to improve