A public event for anyone interested in discovering more about some of the cutting-edge technology available to seniors will be held at University of Northern British Columbia.
Let's Talk Technology and Aging in the North is set for Wed., Nov. 6 at the Charles J McCaffray Hall atrium, 5:30 p.m. start.
UNBC Nursing Assistant Professor Dr. Shannon Freeman will be hosting the event. Through the Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in the North, she is seeking to connect seniors living in Northern British Columbia with the technology they need to continue to live independently.
Also on hand will be Mark Elias, co-founder and chief executive officer of Steadiwear Inc., the makers of the Steadi-One glove that assists people who have tremors.
There will also be representatives from the Ottawa-based AGE-WELL innovation hub Sensors and Analytics for Monitoring Mobility and Memory (SAM3).
Among the technology the centre is researching is a pressure-sensitive mat placed under a mattress to better understand how people get out of bed with the aim of reducing injuries related to falls.
Researchers at SAM3 are also using sensors located around the home to study nighttime wandering for people with dementia and whether voice-message technology is useful in encouraging people to return to bed and alerting caregivers.
The Technology for Injury Prevention in Seniors at Simon Fraser University will also be represented.
