Aug 25 2017
(Français) Nine young researchers from six universities and research centres across Canada are receiving 2017 AGE-WELL Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Awards in Technology and Aging. “We are thrilled to be supporting and training talented young researchers so that they can be future leaders in the field of technology and aging,” says Dr. Andrew Sixsmith, Scientific
Aug 21 2017
Website helps consumers choose technologies that can locate loved ones with dementia who wander A unique online resource that allows consumers to find the right locator device for loved ones with dementia who may wander has been launched through the support of AGE-WELL and the Alzheimer Society of Ontario. The Consumer Guideline for Locator Technologies
Aug 8 2017
(Français) AGE-WELL provides ‘Accelerator’ funding for seven research projects in technology and aging An app that uses artificial intelligence to help caregivers. Back-up sensor technology for wheelchairs. A Silver Alert program to find people with dementia who wander, even when a lost person crosses provincial boundaries. These are among seven new projects receiving funding totalling
Jul 24 2017
(Français) AGE-WELL researchers and trainees are sharing their research posters, papers and more at the 2017 International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) World Congress being held from July 23rd to 27th. The week began with a full day Master Class lead by Dr. Janet Fast on the aging population and liveable environments for older
Jul 11 2017
(Français) AGE-WELL Scientific Director named Vice-Chair of CIHR’s Institute Advisory Board on Health Innovation Dr. Alex Mihailidis, AGE-WELL Scientific Director, has been appointed as Vice-Chair of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s (CIHR) Institute Advisory Board (IAB) on Health Innovation. The IAB on Health Innovation provides advice on accelerating the discovery, development, evaluation and integration