From 6:30pm – 8:00pm on February 8, West Campus Development Trust will co-host Let’s Talk About Age-Friendly Innovation; The Importance of Home, Community & Care As We Age at the Kerby Centre.
They will 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
A diverse group of local leaders who are respectively working to meet the needs of a growing population of seniors will sit on the panel:
- John Brown – Interim Dean, Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary
- Mike Conroy – President & CEO, The Brenda Strafford Foundation
- James Robertson – President & CEI, West Campus Development fund
- MaryJane Shankel, MD – Care of Elderly Physician, AHS – Calgary Zone
- Luanne Whitmarsh – CEO, Kerby Centre
You should attend this event if you are:
- Seniors looking to educate themselves with insight for better aging 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
RSVP through email at info@wcdt.ca