As the Centre on Aging celebrates its 30th year at the University of Manitoba, it hosted its 30th Annual Dialogue on Aging on May 6, 2013.

8:45am–4:00pm
Brodie Centre
Frederic Gaspard Theatre, Theatres B and C
727 McDermot Avenue | Bannatyne Campus

Thank you to all those who presented, attended, volunteered and supported our event! 

2013 Spring research symposium sessions

MORNING PLENARY SESSION

Mind the gap: Finding common ground through intergenerational communication

• Rosalyn Howard, Director, Learning and Development Services, University of Manitoba;
• Cindy Stevens, Deputy Minister of Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs;
• Norma Drosdowech, Senior Advocate;
• Cornelia (Kristel) van Ineveld, M.D., M.Sc., FRCP(C), Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba;
• Mitchell van Ineveld, Vincent Massey Collegiate, Youth Parliament and Parliament Jeunesse Franco-Manitobain (participant)

CONCURRENT MORNING SESSIONS

• Direct and indirect supports for family caregivers: Insights from the 2012 Manitoba caregiver consultations
  Laura M. Funk, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Manitoba
  Wendy Sutton, Manitoba Caregiver Coalition
• Making communities age-friendly: If you build it, they will stay
  Richard Milgrom, PhD, MCIP, Head and Associate Professor, Department of City Planning, Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba
• Weighing the options: The true cost of healthy eating for older adults
  Christina Lengyel, PhD, RD, Department of Human Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, University of Manitoba
  Joyce Slater, PhD, RD, Department of Human Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, University of Manitoba

AFTERNOON PLENARY SESSION

Medical fitness to drive in older drivers

• Michelle M. Porter, PhD; Professor and Associate Dean Research; Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management; Acting Director Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute, University of Manitoba
• Linda Johnson, O.T.M., Coordinator, Driver’s Assessment and Management Program, Health Sciences Centre O.T.M., Coordinator, Driver’s Assessment and Management Program, Health Sciences Centre
• Connie Newman, Executive Director, Manitoba Association of Senior Centres; Board member, Transportation Options Network for Seniors

CONCURRENT AFTERNOON SESSIONS

• Experiencing the arts with description
  Ross Eadie, City Councillor, Mynarski Ward, City of Winnipeg
  Nancy Hansen, PhD, Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Master's Program in Disability Studies, Director, Interdisciplinary Master's Program in Disability Studies, University of Manitoba
• Couples share their experiences in living with dementia
  Fran Racher, RN, PhD, Faculty of Health Studies, Brandon University;
  Nancy McPherson, RN, BScN, MSc, Faculty of Health Studies, Brandon University;
  Terri Miller, RPN, BScPN, Master of Psychiatric Nursing Program, Faculty of Health Studies, Brandon University
  Sharran Mullins, RPN, BScPN, Master of Psychiatric Nursing Program, Faculty of Health Studies, Brandon University
• Some key issues in long-term care reform: A researcher’s perspective
  Malcolm Doupe, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba; Senior Research Scientist, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy
  Lori Lamont, RN, BN, MPA, Vice President, Interprofessional Practice and Chief Nursing Officer