Events
CAG 2024
Earlybird registration fees will be available through September 13, 2024. For more information, please visit the CAG2024 website.
The 2024 AGE-WELL Annual Conference
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13th Annual Alzheimer's Awareness Conference
Featuring Dr. Arlene Astell, Director of DATE Lab
Join us on September 19th, 2024, for the Alzheimer Society of PEI’s 13th Annual Alzheimer’s Awareness Conference, where Dr. Arlene Astell will present DATE Lab's new project, Boosting Self-Cueing in Dementia, funded by the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Learn about innovative techniques to support memory and independence in dementia care.
Register here: Conference Registration.
Don’t miss this important event!
Dr Arlene Astell chairing the Nonpharmacological Interventions Professional Interest Area World Cafe
On Saturday 27th, Dr Arlene Astell will be chairing the Nonpharmacological Interventions Professional Interest Area World Cafe as part of PIA Day. PIA day is the annaul event for all ISTAART PIAs, bringing together members from across the globe to discuss the latest topics in dementia research.
Erica Dove presenting at the Technology and Dementia preconference
Technology and Dementia, a preconference to AAIC, will convene researchers and members of the industry interested in technology research and development, including mobile technology, home-based technology and social networking. Sessions explore various types of technologies as tools to support innovative study design in research and as interventions for persons living with dementia and their care partners. The program consists of invited speakers, as well as oral and poster presentations from submitted abstracts. A reception will follow for registered attendees.
Erica Dove, PhD student in the lab will be presenting her doctoral research into exergaming to reduce fall risk in people living with dementia at the Technology and Dementia preconference. Later she will join a panel of early career researchers speaking about The future of technology in dementia.
JAIN World Challenge
The first JAIN Challenge was a great success and due to many requests and international input, JAIN decided to organize a global event; targeting technicans and healthcare professionals worldwide to come with the best ideas to support people suffering from memory loss and dementia. Globally 50 million people have dementia and even more people are affected by the hazards of this disease.
For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/events/worldjainchallenge6810541340036755456/about/
AGE-WELL Public Webinar: Harnessing the Power of Technology for people Living with Cognitive Decline
Description: By 2031, the number of Canadians living with dementia is expected to reach 937,000 – a 66% increase from today. AgeTech can help people manage with tools like smart-home systems, and medication and daily life management apps. Technology-based solutions can also promote cognitive health and transform the way we assess it.
Learning Objectives:
New ways to monitor cognitive health and detect changes
Innovations that offer proactive approaches to managing cognitive health issues
How to protect your brain health, and the role technology can play.
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yei4uSpFTJa1_omh705WiA#/registration
How to co-design with online toolkits: TUNGSTEN Workshop
Date: January 30, 2024 and February 13, 2024 (2-part webinar) 12 pm – 1 pm
Co-design is a straightforward concept in theory, but applying co-design principles in real world research settings can be challenging. This essential workshop gives you the opportunity to advance your knowledge in practical applications of co-design when partnering with older adults and caregivers to create innovative solutions.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwocuCqpj4iHdEiBiF05VjXFYrPxZbhiCFm#/registration
CCD 2023
PhD student Erica Dove will be presenting a poster at this year’s conference.
For more info on the conference, click here.
CAG 2023
DATE Lab members will be presenting at this year’s conference.
Head to the blog to learn more about the projects being featured!
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AGE-WELL Conference 2023
DATE Lab members will be presenting at this year’s conference.
Head to the blog to learn more about the projects being featured!
To earn more about the conference & to register click here
RehabWeek 2023
Dr. Astell and Dr. Shital will be presenting a workshop under the Clinical Application of Technology umbrella entitled ‘Cognitive Rehabilitation for Dementia’.
EPIC 2023
Lab member Juanita Atton will present the work currently being done on CIRCA-CA.
To learn more about this event and to register, click here
ICAIR 2023
MScOT students Eliora and Ava will be presenting their work on task sequencing for individuals with dementia and cognitive impairments at this year’s ICAIR conference.
To learn more about this event and to register, click here
AAIC 2023
Alzheimer's Association International Conference
July 16-20, 2023
Amsterdam, Netherlands and Online
Stay tuned to hear which lab members will be presenting at this conference.
Learn more about the conference here
GSA 2022
PhD student Mary Hynes will be presenting her work at this the Gerontological Society of America Conference 2022.
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JAIN-China Conference
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Network (JAIN) will host a conference this October for top researchers and healthcare professionals to discuss the latest developments and future possibilities for the field of dementia and technology.
Dr. Arlene Astell will be presenting at this year’s conference.
CAG 2022
The Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) is Canada’s premier multidisciplinary association for those who research, work and have an interest in the field of aging.
This year, 3 lab members will present at the conference.
Melvyn Tafri (2021-2022 HMB student)
Alana Bernick
Mary Hynes
Learn more about the conference here
CCNA
The Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) hosts an annual a Partners Forum and Science Days event. This year is the third year in a row the event is held entirely online.
The event welcomes international and national experts, junior and senior researchers, scientists, people with lived experience of dementia, and partner organization representatives and provides a platform to meet, exchange, and find new inspiration to nourish our dementia research work.
UofT OT Department Graduate Research Day
MScOT students Vanessa Tam and Emily Newton present their research at the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Research Day which will be held virtually via zoom on June 23, 2022.
RSI Leadership Rehab Rounds
“The Leadership Rehab Rounds is an initiative at the RSI institute that brings together students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and invited external experts to share detailed information about their completed projects, comprehensive research programs and current events topical for rehabilitation science.”
PhD student Erica Dove will be presenting her work on the use of technology to support physical, cognitive, and psychological health of older adults, with a specific interest in using exercise video games to improve functional outcomes among people with dementia.
This event is free and open to anyone via Zoom.
To learn more about this initiative and to register for Erica’s presentation, click here
AGE-WELL Epic Conference 2022
Kristina Kokorelias, Policy Analyst
Lab member Kristina Kokorelias will be presenting her research on the COG@Work project at this year’s Epic conference streaming live on June 9 from 1-2:30pm EDT
Her presentation is titled ‘MCI@work: the adaptive technological strategies to sustain employment among people with MCI or young onset dementia in the workplace’
For more information and to register, click here
Alzheimer's Disease International
Dr. Arlene Astell
Dr. Arlene Astell will be presenting at the Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference happening June 9-11. This year the conference will be hosted in person in London, England with some presentations scheduled to be streamed online.
This year’s conference schedule lists keynote speakers as well as oral and poster presenters, whose talks report on the latest advances in each of the 7 action areas of the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Global action plan on dementia.
AGE-WELL Epic Conference 2022
PhD student Erica Dove will be presenting her thesis work at this year’s Epic conference streaming live on June 6 from 1-2:30pm EDT
Her presentation is titled ‘Balance Rehabilitation for People with Dementia: Clinician Experts Informing Exergame Design’.
For more information and to register, click here
CPS Conference 2022
MScOT students Vanessa Tam and Emily Newton present their research on chronic pain technologies at the CPS Scientific Meeting 2022.
Their project is titled’ Developing a framework to assess technology use in chronic pain management’
CAOT Conference
MScOT students Vanessa Tam and Emily Newton present their research on chronic pain technologies at CAOT 2022.
MCI@Work Public Seminar
Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment@work in progress (MCI@work) is an international project examining the situation of people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or dementia who are still working. In this public lecture the international team of Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Lawyers, Political Scientists and Engineers will present the different strands of the project and our findings.
Dr. Arlene Astell, Principal Investigator
Dr. Arlene Astell will be on the panel at this event discussing the workplace accommodations for people with young-onset dementia or MCI.
This seminar is for everyone interested in the topic of people with dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment in the workplace, in particular anyone interested in multidisciplinary approaches, including qualitative research, the role of technology, legislation and citizenship. Researchers as well as clinical practitioners are warmly invited.
ICT4AWE
Dr. Arlene Astell will be a Keynote Speaker at the 8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health (ICT4AWE) happening from 23rd-25th April 2022.
JAIN Awards Ceremony
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Network “JAIN” provides assistance to people with memory loss to improve quality of life. This past March, the organization hosted a public competition for developed or prototyped technical products and services based on Artificial Intelligence. The proposed projects aimed to support the quality of life and self-reliance of people with memory problems or dementia and their informal carers in providing optimal care for their loved ones.
Dr. Arlene Astell took part in this competition in the panel of experts and invites everyone to join in on the Youtube Livestream on April 6th where the winner will be announced for the 2022 World JAIN challenge.
For more info click here
Accessible Tablet Workshop
Individuals with dementia and cognitive impairments are often at an increased risk for depression due to multiple factors such as isolation & decreased desire to participate in activities they previously enjoyed. Additionally, symptoms of memory difficulties can cause confusion & frustration, thus preventing individuals from exploring new activities.
Join us to discover how technology can be used to improve the quality of life for individuals living with dementia through the use of fun & engaging tablet games. Our workshops demonstrate how to set up an accessible tablet and access online resources and games for individuals living with dementia or cognitive impairments.
We invite caregivers, family members, medical professionals and persons living with dementia or MCI.