Recent events
ACT and CREGÉS Give Talk about Sandra’s Keys
Supporting World Eld...
ACT panel at the Gerontological Society of America
ACT members Stephen ...
Lunch-and-learn on ageing and activism
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Discover Plinko App – An Exciting Game For Instant Cash Wins And Entertainment
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“CRACKED: New Light on Dementia” Toronto: July 26th, 27th, 28th 2016
/0 Comments/in ACT Scroll, Events /by Kendra BesangerCRACKED is an innovative, research-based play that follows persons with dementia and their families on their unique journeys with dementia, from diagnosis to their new lives in long-term care. Coming to Toronto in July: three dates, three locations.
AGE 3.0 CALL FOR POSTERS
/0 Comments/in ACT Scroll, Events /by Kendra BesangerStatistics Canada Study on Women in Canada features a chapter on Senior Women
/0 Comments/in ACT Scroll, Ageing and ICT Stats, News /by Constance LafontaineThe recent Statistics Canada Study on Women in Canada features a chapter on older women, titled Senior Women. The report, published in March 2016, features data as recent as 2015 and provides comparative analyses of various topics, including demographic trends, internet use, employment rates of older women and social participation. Summary points are available in the press release and […]
Art for Social Change: WEAAD event on June 9
/0 Comments/in ACT Scroll, Activist Ageing, Events, News, Project updates /by Constance LafontaineTo mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, elders make waves towards an age friendly city. On Thursday June 9th, Montreal-based groups RECAA, Union United Church and Le Groupe Herencias/Encounters project will join forces with their partners to bring community awareness to the importance of an age friendly city in preventing elder abuse. Starting at 11 am, […]
Fragment of Life / Fragment de Vie: Public Photo Exhibition
/0 Comments/in ACT Scroll, Media, Pictures /by Kendra BesangerACT Student Event at Concordia: June 11th
/0 Comments/in Events /by Kendra BesangerIf you’re a student interested in learning more about ACT, be sure to check out this event on Saturday, June 11th.
Aging Activisms Media Capsules Workshop: a snapshot
/0 Comments/in ACT Scroll, In focus /by Kendra BesangerThis month’s InFocus piece captures some of the great moments of last weekend’s Aging Activisms Media Capsules Workshop, a collaboration between Trent University and Concordia University.
Shifting Perspectives in the Context of Ageing, Communication, and Technologies at Graz International Summer School Seggau
/0 Comments/in ACT Scroll, In focus /by Kendra BesangerEvery year in July, more than 80 students and 10 professors from over 30 countries meet at the Graz International Summer School Seggau (GUSEGG) in Southern Styria, Austria to discuss global developments and challenges in areas such as society, politics, economics, religion, and culture. As in previous years, students from all over the globe will participate in the summer school and ACT will award a number of ACT-affiliated students with scholarships to participate in the Ageing Studies Workshop – one of seven thematic afternoon workshops at GUSEGG.