Age Friendly Innovation

On Feb 8, from 6:30-8pm, the Trust will co-host Let’s Talk about Age-Friendly Innovation: The Importance of Home, Community & Care as We Age at the Kerby Centre.

WHAT WE’LL COVER:

• Solutions for keeping older adults active and independent in their homes
• Supporting the safety, comfort and dignity of older adults
• Rethinking homes, communities and healthcare for aging populations

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Seniors looking to educate themselves with insights for better aging in place in Calgary
• Developers and homebuilders– those who have an interest to meet housing needs for seniors
• Health care professionals who work with seniors
• Urban designers who are looking to incorporate age-conscious features into their work

PANELISTS

A diverse group of local leaders who are respectively working to meet the needs of a growing population of seniors:

• John Brown – Interim Dean, Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary
• Mike Conroy – President & CEO, The Brenda Strafford Foundation
• James Robertson – President & CEO, West Campus Development Trust
• MaryJane Shankel, MD – Care of Elderly Physician, AHS – Calgary Zone
• Luanne Whitmarsh – CEO, Kerby Centre

HOW TO ATTEND

Register at info@wcdt.ca (preferred but not required).

THURS, FEB 8, 2018

6:30 – 8:00 PM

Kerby Centre, 1133 – 7 Avenue SW

Free parking available.

• Solutions for keeping older adults active and independent in their homes.
• Supporting the safety, comfort and dignity of older adults.
• Rethinking homes, communities and healthcare for aging populations.

Register at info@wcdt.ca (preferred but not required).

Free parking available.