Events and Opportunities
 

U of T International Panel on Corporate Partnerships (Moderated by Dr. Alex Mihailidis)
February 9, 2023

55+ Technology Forums - Clayton Community Centre
February 11, 2023


AGE-WELL and EPIC-AT Webinar: Enhancing Access to AgeTech: Harnessing Evidence and Insights from Citizens and System Leaders
February 14, 2023


SMRTS Webinar: Writing a Reference Letter
February 15, 2023


AGE-WELL and EPIC-AT Webinar: Industry & Policy: Developing and Implementing the Next Generation of Care Models
March 15, 2023


Together We Care 2023
March 27-29, 2023

Journal of Aging and Mental Health Special Issue: Technology, Aging, and Mental Health: Opportunities and challenges
Paper Deadline: March 31, 2023


AGE-WELL Conference 2023 - Toronto, ON
October 24-26, 2023

 

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Aging-in-Place at the End-of-Life - UK and Canada Project
STAR teamed up with a UK based team at the University of Dundee, Scotland on a project on Aging-in-Place at the End-of-Life in Community and Residential Care Contexts in the UK and Canada. Learn more about the project and initial findings. 

AGE-WELL Conference 2022
The 2022 conference explored current issues and innovations in the field of AgeTech, featuring curated panels, workshops and networking opportunities to connect people and create change. STAR provided management and design support leading up to and throughout the conference.

Older Adults and the Digital Divide - STAR & 411 Seniors Roundtable at SFU Horizons 2022 Conference 
As part of STAR and 411 Seniors' LEADS: Learning, Equity, Aging, Digital for Seniors partnership, STAR and 411 hosted a roundtable discussion on Older Adults and the Digital Divide at the SFU Horizons 2022 conference. 

LEADS Project - A Community-Based Partnership
STAR has partnered with 411 Seniors Centre Society over the last four years on numerous projects. The partnership was recently named LEADS: Learning, Equity, Aging, Digital for Seniors. Learn about how STAR has and continues to support 411. 

AgeTech and Ethics Research
STAR has identified research on ethics and AgeTech as a key direction for future work at the Institute. STAR and AGE-WELL co-hosted a workshop on ethics and AgeTech at PETRA 2022 in July. Learn more about the workshop and STAR's future plans. 

AGE-WELL Environics Publications
AGE-WELL commissioned surveys by Environics in 2019 and 2020 which collected data on a total of 1923 older adults aged 65+ in Canada. The surveys looked at how seniors think about and use technology and how COVID-19 has impacted tech use. STAR and AGE-WELL co-wrote two papers based off the data. 

Affordable Internet for Older Adults in BC and Alberta
STAR supported 411 Seniors Centre Society as they worked with TELUS to bring affordable internet to low-income older adults receiving Guaranteed Income Supplement in BC and Alberta. Your internet plan could be as little as $9.95 plus taxes per month. Learn more and apply. 

Citadel Love Stories Project Wins the Generations Working Together Award! 
Out of creative writing online workshops in Summer 2021 came a small zine that includes countless stories and poems from people of different ages and many of whom identified as LGBT2QI+. STAR supported the project and designed the zine layout. 

Findings Report: Intergenerational and Age-Friendly Living Ecosystem Project
Over the course of six virtual co-creation camps in 2020, the AFLE project co-created research, policy, and practice solutions toward developing an intergenerational, age-friendly community ecosystem. STAR supported the project and designed project communications materials, posters and reports. STAR is currently developing a webiste for the project as AFLE secures more funding.