Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Two research groups from AGE-WELL NCE partnered with Kitchener's Communitech to deliver an event called EngAGEtechKW. The purpose of the workshop-event was to bring together multiple stakeholders in technology innovation, including older adults, their caregivers, innovators, and others.
The workshop was designed to improve innovation ecosystems by:
- Developing an understanding of how older adults decide which technology to purchase and use
- Developing an understanding of what prevents older adults from purchasing or using technology
- Uniting a variety of stakeholders in a collaborative relationship
- Contributing to the understanding of Waterloo Wellington's regional innovation ecosystem from multiple perspectives
- Informing the creation of a model for collaboration between older adults, their caregivers, and innovators in innovation ecosystems
- Affording an opportunity for unheard stakeholders to provide feedback on policy and regulations they believe affect innovation.
The following video is an interview of Heather McNeil on 570 News explaining the AGE-WELL projects and the EngAGEtechKW event. For more information on AGE-WELL related projects the GHS group is involved in, visit our AGE-WELL page, or the AGE-WELL website.