Revisiting Pandemic Perspectives from Older Adults and Caregivers
Date: October 1, 2020, 1 pm ET
Description: After the COVID-19 crisis hit, we brought together older adults and caregivers to hear their perspectives. As the pandemic stretches on, this webinar reconvenes a panel of older adults and caregivers to share their lived experiences and reflect on the role technology can play during COVID-19.
Webinar participants will:
Learn about how technology is being used in the home during the pandemic
Meet additional members of AGE-WELL’s Older Adult and Caregiver Advisory Committee (OACAC)
Explore challenges and opportunities for AgeTech to respond to the needs of Canadians
Speakers:
Ron Beleno, OACAC co-chair, caregiver advocate
Olive Bryanton, OACAC Atlantic Canada representative, older adult advocate
Lisa Poole, OACAC West-Central Region Representative, caregiver advocate
Sherry Baker, OACAC Vice Chair, older adults and caregiver advocate
AGE-WELL NCE and the AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub Advancing Policies and Practices in Technology and Aging (APPTA) are jointly launching Policy Rounds this fall. Featuring unique 30-minute presentations from researchers and trainees, Policy Rounds will share knowledge and discuss the policy implications of the latest research in the AgeTech sector.
Upcoming Sessions:
Sparking action to support rapid-learning health and social systems in Canada
Date: September 18th, 2020 at 1:00 pm ET Speakers: Dr. Michael Wilson, Associate Professor, McMaster University Register Here
When employees are diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or early onset dementia at work: Getting ahead of the curve
Date: September 29th, 2020 at 1:00 pm ET Speakers: Dr. Josephine McMurray, Associate Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University Register Here
How to scale up and sustain assistive technologies by leveraging policy partnerships
Date: October 15, 2020 at 1:00 pm ET Speakers: Dr. Karen Kobayashi, Professor/ Associate Dean, University of Victoria Register Here
Policy challenges and approaches to the ethical design, development, and procurement of Age-Tech
Date: October 27th, 2020 at 1:00 pm ET Speakers: Dr. Cosmin Munteanu, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Register Here
The use of automated vehicles by older adults with cognitive impairments
Date: November 12th, 2020 at 1:00 pm ET Speakers: Shabnam Haghzare, PhD Candidate, University of Toronto Register Here
Mobilizing international partnerships to inform dementia and missing persons policies
Date: November 26th, 2020 at 1:00 pm ET Speakers: Dr. Noelannah Neubauer, Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Waterloo Register Here
Engaging government to scale up MOvIT+: A program offering assistive technology coaching and supports
Date: December 9th, 2020 at 1:00 pm ET Speakers: Dr. Claudine Auger, Associate Professor, Université de Montréal Register Here
Past Webinars
2019-2020 AGE-WELL 2020 Webinar Series
Part 4: In-home rehab made possible for knee replacement recovery
Speakers: Nirtal Shah, founder and CEO, Curovate Date: August 11, 2020
Speaker: Dr. Steve Robinovitch, Professor, Simon Fraser University, Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology and School of Engineering Science Date: July 5, 2018
Speakers: Krista James, National Director of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law & Valerie Le Blanc, Staff Lawyer, British Columbia Law Institute Date: June 13, 2018
The Application of an Equity Lens to the Development of Technology for Older Adults
Speakers: Dr. Karen M. Kobayashi, Associate Professor and Research Affiliate, University of Victoria and Dr. Simon Carroll, Research Associate, University of Victoria Date: February 22, 2018
Using Technology to Detect Pain in Older Adults with Dementia
Speakers: Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, Professor and Research Chair in Aging and Health Psychology, University of Regina & Dr. Babak Taati, Scientist at Toronto Rehab – UHN Date: February 22, 2018
How can technology help you locate your wandering family member when they are experiencing dementia?
Speaker: Dr. Lili Liu, lead investigator for the project and chair of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta Date: October 3, 2017