Event Program - January 12th, 2021 | 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM (ET)

12:30 PM - 12:35 PM

Introductions - Masters of Ceremonies

Amaya Arcelus, Program Director, Aging in Place Challenge Program, National Research Council of Canada

12:35 PM - 12:55 PM

Opening Remarks

Éric Baril, Vice-President, Transportation and Manufacturing Division, National Research Council Canada

12:55 PM - 1:45 PM

Panel Discussion - including Q&A

Focus: Learn from experts about what aging in place means, including the benefits, misconceptions, barriers, and considerations surrounding it, now and in the future.

Speakers:

Alexander Segall, Research Affiliate, Centre on Aging, Senior Scholar, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Manitoba
Suzanne Dupluis-Blanchard (Dr.), Professor & Research Chair in Population Aging, School of Nursing, CNFS-Université de Moncton
Samir Sinha (Dr.), Director of Geriatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, University Health Network

Moderator:

Taki Sarantakis, President, Canada School of Public Service

1:45 PM - 1:55 PM

Health Break

1:55 PM - 2:55 PM

Showcase: Innovations in Aging in Place

Focus: Curious about what technologies are being developed to support aging in place? This session will feature researchers who will demo their innovative projects and address the challenges and potential in the adoption and utility of AgeTech in Canada.
Speakers:

Demo 1:

Ron Beleno, Lived Experience Dementia Caregiver and Co-Chair with the Older Adult and Caregiver Advisory Committee, AGE-WELL

Demo 2:

Mark Hewko, Research Engineer, Biomechatronics, National Research Council Canada
Denis Laroche, Biomedical Engineer, Chief of Biomechatronics, National Research Council Canada

Demo 3:

Di Jiang, President’s Science Advisor and Secretary to the President’s Research Excellence Advisory Committee, National Research Council Canada
David Rivest-Hènault, Research Officer, National Research Council Canada

Demo 4:

Manuela Kunz, Research Officer, Computer Vision and Graphics Team, Digital Technologies, National Research Council Canada
Pengcheng Xi, Senior Research Officer, Computer Vision and Graphics team, Digital Technologies, National Research Council Canada

Demo 5:

Nushi Choudhury, Research Officer, National Research Council Canada
Melanie Segado, Research Scientist, National Research Council Canada