Accessible technologies enable social connections for #olderadults 📲 Today at the DATE Lab we encourage conversations around #mentalhealth to end the stigma. #BellLetsTalk

Excited to see our project featured in this National Report!

Happy Wednesday! Our tip of the day when engaging older adults with dementia: Prepare project information packages to take home. Keep information short and clear. Encourage everyone to ask questions and consult about the research opportunity with friends and family if they choose

Engaging older adults in technology development is important! Did you know that that involving older adults in the development of technologies intended for their use has societal, economic and research benefits? #olderadultengagement #participatoryresearch

A great opportunity to share your thoughts! Check it out on March 3rd at 2pm ET.

✨THIS WEEK✨ Join us to learn about CFN's FOCUS Project that brought together frailty researchers, clinicians, older adults, caregivers & others to work toward consensus on a set of core outcomes & common data elements for #frailty. Register here: ow.ly/xvBx50I2zAo

Happy Wednesday! Our tip of the day for researchers engaging older adults in research: Have face-to-face meetings early in the process to help break down barriers, and foster rapport & “togetherness". #participatoryresearch #olderadultengagement

A tip to start the week off: Use a variety of methods for recruitment to ensure that a diverse group will represent varied preferences of older adults, recognizing that each older adult is unique and cannot represent all older adults #olderadultengagement

Hi! I'm attending CABHI Summit 2022: Empowered Aging Through Innovation. Happy to discuss how my older adult/technology experience can contribute to your innovation/org. Connect on the Event App! whova.com/whova-event-ap… #cabhisummit

Our tip of the day for researchers: Agree on terms of reference (e.g expectations, roles, purpose, etc.) at the beginning with the older adults in your project, and regularly revisit terms to ensure they are remembered, understood or changed if necessary #olderadultengagement

AGE-WELL's new compensation guideline formally attaches value to the time and expertise of its key stakeholders ‒older adults and caregivers. Read more: ow.ly/8xHv50Irgbc

Our tip of the day for researchers engaging older adults: Establish the best ways to share information (e.g. email, hard copy) and provide information in a variety of formats (e.g. detailed instructions, lay summaries, and glossaries for technical terms).

Happy Thursday! Have you seen our guidelines for older adults who want to become involved in research or are currently involved in research? Take a look here! oa-involve-agewell.ca/uploads/1/2/7/…

Our tip of the day for researchers engaging older adults: Plan flexible engagement that builds on each person’s capacities to maximize their involvement in planning and other aspects of the research process (e.g. as co designers) #olderadultengagement

Happy Wednesday! Our tip of the day for researchers: Dedicate meeting time to get to know all individuals involved and let them get to know you. Informal chat during breaks is important for building trust and making sessions enjoyable #olderadultengagement

🤝 Connect with the #AgeTech community through #AWepic2022! Learn about how using tech can encourage social participation of older adults and caregivers at home, work, and in the community in our "Staying Connected" session. Register here: agewell-nce.ca/epic-conference

First day of the EPIC Conference today! Make sure to register :)

Happy Monday! Our tip of the day for researchers engaging older adults living with dementia: Provide appropriate training to people living with dementia about your research approaches/activities to facilitate their full participation. Build in repetition to ensure understanding.

Happy Wednesday! Our practical tip of the day for researchers: Ensure written information is culturally appropriate, does not stigmatize people living with dementia in any way, and is accessible and engaging #olderadultengagement

Take a look at this new guide about how to include and engage people living with dementia in making more accessible products!