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This conference will explore the range of technologies available or under development for adults 55+ in British Columbia looking to age in place. These include “smart” homes and "smart" cars, wearable sensors, websites, smart phone and tablet applications for use by seniors, caregivers or family living at a distance who want to stay in touch, electronic health records and more. Keynote speakers and expert panels will discuss the pros and cons of each option and the type of senior for whom it is best suited. To the extent possible research findings and consumers’ first hand reactions to current and emerging aging-in-place technologies will be presented. The objective of the conference is to provide information that will enable people aged 55+ to plan ahead and make informed choices about whether to stay put in their current home or move to alternative accommodation. As well, it will provide a forum for developers (private & non-profit) to learn what adults aged 55+ are looking for in the way of housing and supports for their later years. Andrew Sixsmith PhD, Professor and Director, SFU Gerontology Research Centre (GRC) & President, International Society for Gerontechnology, Friesen Conference ChairGloria Gutman PhD, Professor/Director Emerita SFU GRC & Dept. of Gerontology, Friesen Conference Program Chair & Conference Manager;Habib Chaudhury PhD, Professor and Chair, SFU Department of GerontologyRaymond G. Adams MLIS, Information Officer, SFU GRC Host organizations:Simon Fraser University Gerontology Research CentreAGE-WELL Network NCE, North American chapter of the International Society for GerontechnologySimon Fraser University Lifelong Learning Adult 55+ ProgramWe also gratefully acknowledge a grant from the SFU Library's Scholarly Digitization Fund for videography and post-production editing.
Author: Lewis, Martha Jane, Author: Johnstone, Wendy, Author: Vonn, Micheal, Author: Jina, Al
Date created: 2015-06
This conference will explore the range of technologies available or under development for adults 55+ in British Columbia looking to age in place. These include “smart” homes and "smart" cars, wearable sensors, websites, smart phone and tablet applications for use by seniors, caregivers or family living at a distance who want to stay in touch, electronic health records and more. Keynote speakers and expert panels will discuss the pros and cons of each option and the type of senior for whom it is best suited. To the extent possible research findings and consumers’ first hand reactions to current and emerging aging-in-place technologies will be presented. The objective of the conference is to provide information that will enable people aged 55+ to plan ahead and make informed choices about whether to stay put in their current home or move to alternative accommodation. As well, it will provide a forum for developers (private & non-profit) to learn what adults aged 55+ are looking for in the way of housing and supports for their later years. Andrew Sixsmith PhD, Professor and Director, SFU Gerontology Research Centre (GRC) & President, International Society for Gerontechnology, Friesen Conference ChairGloria Gutman PhD, Professor/Director Emerita SFU GRC & Dept. of Gerontology, Friesen Conference Program Chair & Conference Manager;Habib Chaudhury PhD, Professor and Chair, SFU Department of GerontologyRaymond G. Adams MLIS, Information Officer, SFU GRC Host organizations:Simon Fraser University Gerontology Research CentreAGE-WELL Network NCE, North American chapter of the International Society for GerontechnologySimon Fraser University Lifelong Learning Adult 55+ ProgramWe also gratefully acknowledge a grant from the SFU Library's Scholarly Digitization Fund for videography and post-production editing.
Author: Gutman, Gloria, Author: Robertson, Coreena, Author: Cairns, Jennifer, Author: Rizzotti, Rowena
Date created: 2015-06
This conference will explore the range of technologies available or under development for adults 55+ in British Columbia looking to age in place. These include “smart” homes and "smart" cars, wearable sensors, websites, smart phone and tablet applications for use by seniors, caregivers or family living at a distance who want to stay in touch, electronic health records and more. Keynote speakers and expert panels will discuss the pros and cons of each option and the type of senior for whom it is best suited. To the extent possible research findings and consumers’ first hand reactions to current and emerging aging-in-place technologies will be presented. The objective of the conference is to provide information that will enable people aged 55+ to plan ahead and make informed choices about whether to stay put in their current home or move to alternative accommodation. As well, it will provide a forum for developers (private & non-profit) to learn what adults aged 55+ are looking for in the way of housing and supports for their later years. Andrew Sixsmith PhD, Professor and Director, SFU Gerontology Research Centre (GRC) & President, International Society for Gerontechnology, Friesen Conference ChairGloria Gutman PhD, Professor/Director Emerita SFU GRC & Dept. of Gerontology, Friesen Conference Program Chair & Conference Manager;Habib Chaudhury PhD, Professor and Chair, SFU Department of GerontologyRaymond G. Adams MLIS, Information Officer, SFU GRC Host organizations:Simon Fraser University Gerontology Research CentreAGE-WELL Network NCE, North American chapter of the International Society for GerontechnologySimon Fraser University Lifelong Learning Adult 55+ ProgramWe also gratefully acknowledge a grant from the SFU Library's Scholarly Digitization Fund for videography and post-production editing.
Author: Sixsmith, Andrew, Author: Kearns, William
Date created: 2015-06
Presentation from the 4th Annual symposium (2016) in the Rethinking the Region series hosted by the Urban Studies Program, Simon Fraser University. Held at the Anvil Centre, New Westminster, April 30, 2016.
Author: Fassbender, Peter
Date created: 2016-04
A public talk given at SFU Vancouver as part of the SFU Vancity Office of Community Engagement's lectures and events.
Author: Lippard, Lucy
Date created: 2016-10-15
Author: Patterson, Michelle L., Author: Moniruzzaman, Akm, Author: Somers, Julian M.
Date created: 2015
Author: Walker, Blake Byron, Author: Schuurman, Nadine, Author: Auluck, Ajit, Author: Lear, Scott, Author: Rosin, Miriam
Date created: 2015
Presentation at the Western Society of Criminology Conference, 2016. Vancouver, BC.
Author: Brantingham, Paul, Author: Kinney, Bryan
Date created: 2016
Presentation at the Western Society of Criminology Conference, 2016. Vancouver, BC.
Author: Reid, Andrew, Author: MacAlister, David
Date created: 2016
Chair: Dan Levitt, Executive Director, Tabor Village and Adjunct Professor, SFU Department of GerontologyLori Baxter, President, Board of Trustees, Performing Arts Lodge Vancouver;Teena Love, General Manager, Amenida Seniors CommunityRon Pike, Executive Director, Elim Village27min
Author: Baxter, Lori, Author: Love, Teena, Author: Pike, Ron
Date created: 2014-05
A presentation at the Stó:lo People of the River Conference, held on June 1, 2013 in Chilliwack, British Columbia
Author: David M. Schaepe, Author: Francine Douglas
Date created: 2013
Keynote address at the Rethinking the Region IV conference held at Simon Fraser University.
Author: Taylor, Zack
Date created: 2016-04-30
Disclaimer: All testimonies are the experiences and beliefs of the individuals interviewed.
Author: Manuel, Kanahus, Author: Interviewer: ross, Dr. annie, Author: Oral Testimony Archivists: Weasal Bear, Robyn and Harrison, Don, Author: Principle Investigator: ross, Dr. annie
Date created: 2015-02-27
Disclaimer: All testimonies are the experiences and beliefs of the individuals interviewed.
Interviewee: Nagiir, Anushka, Interviewer: Interviewer: ross, Dr. annie, Contributor: Oral Testimony Archivist(s): Weasal Bear, Robyn, Contributor: Oral Testimony Archivist(s): Harrison, Don, Author: Principle Investigator: ross, Dr. annie
Date created: 2015-03-06
This report has also been published by Queen's Printer British Columbia.
Author: Diana M. Allen
Date created: 1999-04
Andrew Wister, Professor and Chair, SFU Department of Gerontology;Rosalyn Kaplan, Director, Liberal Arts and Adults 55+ Program, Lifelong Learning, SFUapprox. 10 min.
Author: Wister, Andrew, Author: Kaplan, Rosalyn
Date created: 2014-05
Chair: Elizabeth Tang, Senior Consultant, BC Research and Information Transfer, CMHC“Boomers, Zoomers & Super-Centenarians: Changing Demographics and the Mature Adult Housing Market in Canada” Gloria Gutman,Professor/Director Emerita SFU Gerontology Research Centre & Department of Gerontology “An Overview of Congregate Housing (Assisted Living) in Canada: Findings from CMHC’s Annual Seniors Housing Survey” Sarena Teakles,Market Analyst, BC Market Analysis Centre, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation “Affordable Housing for Moderate Income Seniors” Karen Ungerson,Corporate Representative, BC Community Development Centre, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporationapprox. 62 min.
Author: Gutman, Gloria, Author: Teakles, Sarena, Author: Ungerson, Karen
Date created: 2014-05
Chair: Jack Wong, Executive Director, Real Estate Foundation of BCCharles Durrett, Architect and pioneer in cohousing in North America;Tricia Carpenter, Resident & Consensus Facilitator, WindSong Cohousing;Margaret Critchlow, President, Canadian Senior Cohousing Society & Founding member Harbourside Cohousing;Alan Forrester, Vancouver cohousing developer; 73min
Author: Durrett, Charles, Author: Carpenter, Tricia, Author: Critchlow, Margaret, Author: Forrester, Alan
Date created: 2014-05
Chair: Dan Levitt, Executive Director, Tabor Village and Adjunct Professor, SFU Department of GerontologyKate Mancer, Principle & Director of Business Development, Terra Lumina Life Lease HousingJudith Ray, President, Mission Association for Seniors Housing (MASH)67min
Author: Mancer, Kate, Author: Ray, Judith
Date created: 2014-05