Innovative Solutions for Healthy Aging

The meeting "Innovative Solutions for Healthy Aging" aims to connect researchers from different disciplines and countries to share experiences and explore future research collaborations to innovate and improve Healthy Aging. The meeting is a part of the research group "ReAction Group".

The meeting is planned to be held online on November 8-9, 2021, from two geographical locations: Calgary, Canada and Kalmar, Sweden. In Calgary the meeting will only be virtually. The program will be delivered paralleled between 3 PM - 9 PM in Sweden and 7:30 AM - 1PM in Calgary.

The keynote speaker programme is open for everyone. And it is for free. See the speaker programme below.

Keynote speaker programme

November 8

(Times in CET.)

4.00-5.00 pm
Recent advances in design of robots to support successful aging
Dr. Wendy Rogers, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Khan
Professor of Applied Health Sciences

6.40-7.40 pm
Redesigning the future of aging
Dr. John Brown, University of Calgary, School of Architecture,
Planning and Landscape

8.00-9.00 pm
Healthy aging: The great disrupter
Mr. Colin Millner, International Council on Active Aging, CEO

November 9

3.50-4.50 pm
Innovative strategies to reduce risks of going missing among persons living with dementia
Dr. Lili Liu, University of Waterloo, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

6.30-7.30 pm
Technology for healthy aging
Dr. Andrew Sixsmith, Simon Fraser University, Gerontology Research
Centre

Research colloquium

Format

Each presenter will record a 10 minute presentation accessible to symposium
attendees 7 days before the conference and for a set time after.

During the conference, the researchers will sit on a panel, provide a 1 minute summary of their research and open the floor for a discussion. A co-chair from the symposium will moderate the discussion.

Presenters

Day 1

Justin Baers:The design and evaluation of a decision aid for risk assessment and personal preferences to improve decisions for atrial fibrillation (RAPID AFib)

Alexandre Campelo: Promoting physical literacy to older adults through active video gaming: improving physical competence, activity level, and motivation

Day 2

Susanna Strandberg:Using innovative technology to enhance competence, confidence, and mobility in physical activities of daily living (PADL) amongst older adults

Barry Pendergast: Innovative solutions to create connections in seniors to age in place

Technology exhibition

Before day 2 in Sweden, a two hour lunch session will be offered to facilitate independent or group experience.

In the interest of maintaining a hands-on experience, those who are attending in personwill have the opportunity to try locally available technologies.

Stations will also be set up for attendees to watch Keynote presentations and Research presentations.

Food will be provided.