Hear from experts in the field of aging across a range of disciplines and professions, including health, social science, practice and policy. Attend stimulating paper, poster, symposium and workshop sessions and exciting pre-conference workshops. Join our current CAG2019 sponsors and exhibitors in profiling your organization to leading stakeholders in the field of aging. Experience the […]
This program is rich and varied with presentations from New Brunswick, Canadian and Internationally-recognized researchers. Hear from keynote speakers on topics ranging from Social Pediatrics to Obesity Management, Cannabis to Data Analytics. Attend workshops that give an opportunity to see examples of the research being undertaken across the various institutions within the province.
This conference will bring together scientists, entrepreneurs, policy-makers, politicians, journalists, students and many others from across the country to discuss, exchange ideas, and mobilize knowledge regarding the present and future of Canadian science, technology, and innovation policy
The second annual What’s Next Canada, hosted by the Baycrest-led Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation and co-produced by Mary Furlong & Associates, is the industry’s premier event for networking, collaboration and learning opportunities. The conference takes a deep dive into the innovations, industry, and lived experience of the aging and brain health space. We […]
The welcoming theme honours the history of Pier 21 and new talent, skills, and perspectives recognizes the growing diversity of knowledge mobilization scholars, students, and practitioners. From the beginning of the knowledge mobilization conversation, people have been considered more important than things. Tools are important but talent, skills, and perspectives is what makes a plan […]
September 2020 – AGE-WELL NCE and the AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub Advancing Policies and Practices in Technology and Aging (APPTA) are jointly launching a public webinar series for autumn 2020. Featuring targeted presentations from researchers and trainees, Policy Rounds will share knowledge and discuss the policy implications of the latest research in technology and aging. […]
As the workforce ages, there will be an exponential rise in the number of workers who develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early onset dementia (EOD) while on the job. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities emphasizes that reasonable accommodation must be provided to individuals with disabilities such as MCI|EOD, […]
In this presentation we will discuss how our implementation science team is working with policymakers, i.e., the BC Ministry of Health and provincial health authorities, to examine the scale up, spread and sustainability of assistive technologies (ATs) for older adults and their caregivers in the province. In particular, we will highlight how policy partners: Supported […]
Older adults (65+), who are already at risk of social isolation and loneliness, are at increasing risks of also being “digitally isolated”. The fast-changing landscape of services being transitioned to a primarily digital format (especially services essential to this demographic, from health, to financial, and to personal/social connectivity) may in fact lead to older adults' […]
While the race to bring automated vehicles to the market continues to accelerate, the societal implications of the wide use of this technology have not yet been fully addressed. Notably, developing licencing requirements that can accommodate individuals of all capabilities have been identified as one of the necessary first steps by the Canadian government. This […]
