May 6 2016
Today’s Globe and Mail features an interview with Alex Mihailidis, Scientific Director of AGE-WELL NCE. From computer-based prompting systems to sensors mounted in the home, Dr. Mihailidis describes an array of ‘intelligent’ systems his team is developing to help older people and those with cognitive impairment. “One of his main goals is to ensure that
Apr 28 2016
Three new research projects that focus on older adults or caregivers in the workplace have been awarded funding as part of the inaugural AGE-WELL Catalyst Funding Program. The Catalyst Program supports innovative research projects aimed at generating, promoting or accelerating economic and social benefit in the field of technology and aging. This year’s theme, which
Apr 27 2016
(Français) He did not know it at the time, but the boyhood experience of helping his grandmother navigate the icy sidewalks of Winnipeg was a motivator for Steve Robinovitch’s research as an adult. “More and more I could see the physical and psychological effects of aging on her ability to maintain mobility,” he said. “She
Apr 18 2016
The latest issue of the University of Toronto’s Edge magazine profiles AGE-WELL Scientific Director Alex Mihailidis and the work he and AGE-WELL colleagues are doing to support healthy aging. From a high-tech home system that can detect dementia to an anti-collision powered wheelchair, the article highlights some of the new technologies and systems being developed
Apr 5 2016
On Tuesday April 5, AGE-WELL joins colleagues and allies across the country to collectively pay tribute to carers on the annual National Family Caregiver Day. About 8.1 million Canadians are assisting loved ones. The majority are also holding down full time jobs, a challenging and stressful balancing act. AGE-WELL is committed to involving older Canadians and their