A new Age-Well National Innovation hub which is hosted at the University of Northern BC will increase access to the latest innovations and collaborating on new research projects.
A partnership between the University of Northern British Columbia, AGE-WELL and Northern Health, The Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in the North (CTAAN) aims to bridge the gap between technology developers and those aging in northern and rural communities.
CTAAN builds on the healthy aging research of social gerontologist Dr. Shannon Freeman, an associate professor of nursing at UNBC and CTAAN founding academic director. Dr. Richard McAloney is the centre’s founding director.
By implementing new and existing technological solutions and ensuring access in rural and remote communities it will not only improve the quality of life for older adults, it can also lessen the load for long-term care and acute-care facilities across Northern B.C..
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