2023
Forging New Frontiers in Aging Research
Chairperson: Andrew Wister
This year’s hybrid conference celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Gerontology Research Centre and Department. Forging New Frontiers in Aging Research showcases SFU Gerontology's six thematic areas: Aging and the Built Environment; Changing Demography and Lifestyles; Culture and Aging; Population Health and Aging; Prevention of Victimization and Exploitation of Older Persons; & Technology and Aging. This watershed conference is timely, given that we are positioned to transition into a crucial period of rebuilding after the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights include keynote addresses, topical panel discussions, symposia, and poster displays presented by local, national and international speakers representing community organizations, NGOs, government, and academic sectors.
Day 1 – June 1, 2023
| Welcome and Introduction | Andrew Wister, Conference Chair and Director, SFU Gerontology Research Centre Jennifer Spear, Associate Dean, Budget and Planning, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, SFU Wade Parkhouse, Provost & VP Academic, SFU |
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Keynote Speaker Chair: Andrew Wister, Professor and Director, SFU Gerontology Research Centre |
Healthy Ageing: Challenges and Opportunities for the UK and Canada Judith Phillips, University of Stirling, The UK Healthy Ageing Challenge |
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Symposium: Developing a Supportive Neighbourhood Environment for People Living with Dementia Chair: Habib Chaudhury, Chair and Professor, SFU Department of Gerontology |
The DemSCAPE Project: Dementia-Inclusive Streets and Community Access, Participation and Engagement Habib Chaudhury, Chair and Professor, SFU Department of Gerontology What Matters in the Neighbourhood Environment: Emergent Findings and Methodological Lessons Kishore Seetharaman, PhD Candidate, SFU Department of Gerontology Knowledge Mobilisation 1: A Planning and Design Guide for Municipalities Emma Avery, Urban Wellbeing Storyteller & Designer, Happy Cities From the Perspective of a Municipality: Possibilities and Challenges Rebekah Mahaffey, City of Burnaby Knowledge Mobilisation 2: Raising Awareness based on Lived Experiences: An Educational and Informational Video Cari Randa, Project Manager, DemSCAPE |
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Symposium: Aging in Asian Countries Chair: Andrew Wister, Professor and Director, SFU Gerontology Research Centre |
Filial Piety Perceptions and Their Implications for Well-being Among Older Adults in Rural China Merril Silverstein, Marjorie Cantor Professor of Aging Studies, Syracuse University, Maxwell School, Department of Sociology, Aging Studies Institute Multimorbidity Resilience and Influencing Factors of Older Adults in Rural China: A Study Based on Longitudinal Study of Older People in Anhui Province Shuzhuo Li, Director, Center for Aging and Health Research Institute for Population and Development Studies Xi'an Jiaotong University, China Ageing Governence in Singapore Louisa-May Khoo, Senior Assistant Director, Centre for Liveable Cities, Centre for Southeast Asia Research, The University of British Columbia |
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Panel: Technology and Aging Chair: Gloria Gutman, Professor Emerita, SFU Department of Gerontology |
AGE-WELL-CFN Collaboration Alex Mihailidis, Associate Vice-President Research for International Partnerships, University of Toronto AGE-WELL, the STAR Institute, Emily Carr University and Cross-Campus Collaborations Andrew Sixsmith, Professor and Director, SFU STAR Insitute The SFU-BCIT Tong Louie Living Lab Collaboration Jaimie Borisoff, Director, MAKE+, BCIT From the Lab to Marketplace: A Privacy-Preserving Fall and Activity Monitoring System for Aging-In-Place Jie Liang, President, CEO, AltumView Systems Inc. & Professor, Engineering Science, SFU |
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Panel: Knowledge Translation & Public Policy Developments Chair: Andrew Wister, Professor and Director, SFU Gerontology Research Centre |
Leslie Gaudette, President, Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of BC (COSCO BC) Kahir Lalji, Provincial Director, Government Relations & Government Programs, United Way British Columbia Isobel Mackenzie, Seniors Advocate, Province of BC |
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Presentation of Gerontology Graduate Student Awards |
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