Professor Claire Surr
Professor of Dementia Studies and Director of the Centre for Dementia Research · Leeds Beckett University
Her research addresses care and support for people living with dementia and those who care for them.
General Hospitals Social Care Patient Support Carers Dementia
Michelle Kimzey
Assistant Professor · Texas Christian University
Michelle Kimzey is an expert in gerontology, dementia care education, palliative care, and older adults with dementia.
Older Adults with Dimentia Dementia Care Education Gerontology Palliative Care
Sarah Hooper
Executive Director of UCSF / UC Hastings Consortium and Adjunct Professor · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: hoopers@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4831 / Office 377-200
Health Equity Health Law Comprehensive and Coordinated Care Health and Access to Civil Justice Elder Financial Abuse
Prof. Antony Bayer
Emeritus Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Cardiff University · Cochrane Institute of Primary Care and Public Health
Professor of Geriatric Medicine in the Division of Population Medicine in the School of Medicine at Cardiff University
Frailty Re-enablement Cognitive impairment and dementia Research Methods and Older People
Iris Chi
Chinese-American Golden Age Association/Dr. Frances Wu Chair for Chinese Elderly Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Expert in elderly health and gerontology, and currently directs the China Program
Aging Gerontology China Caregiving Behavioral Health
Dr. Lyn Phillipson
Associate Professor & Principle Research Fellow · University of Wollongong Australia
Lyn is an award-winning public health academic involved in research and action to promote aged and dementia friendly communities
Public Health Qualitative Methods Ageing Dementia Vulnerability
Jed Johnson
Managing Director of Aging Services · CARF International
Jed Johnson is an award-winning, national leader in adult- and senior-services arenas.
Senior Transportation Rural caregiving Military or veteran caregiving Adult Day Services Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Prof. Linda Clare
Professor of Clinical Psychology of Ageing and Dementia · University of Exeter
Linda is known for pioneering the application of cognitive rehabilitation approaches for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia Prevention Age-Related Disabilities Improving Rehabilitation and Care Re-enablement
Eneida Mioshi
Professor of Dementia Care Research · University of East Anglia
Her research is in the area of independent and at-home living for older people at they progress through the early stages of dementia.
Cognitive Disorders Ageing Dementia Brain Health Healthy Ageing
Helen Odell-Miller
Professor of Music Therapy · Anglia Ruskin University
Helen is the lead researcher for HOMESIDE, an RCT trial for home-based music therapy for people with dementia & their family carer.
Personality Disorder Adult Mental Health Music Therapy Dementia Arts Therapies
Dr. William Reichman
President and CEO · Baycrest
Dr. Reichman is a noted global authority on the delivery of mental health and dementia services in geriatric care and residential settings
Geriatrics Maintaining Autonomy: the Brain Fitness Movement Strategies for Remembering Nutrition and the Aging Brain Mental Health and Aging
Dr. Katherine McGilton
Senior Scientist · Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Dr. McGilton's research focus is in care of persons with cognitive impairment
Care of Persons with Cognitive Impairement Intervantions and Models of Care Delivery Re-enablement Dementia Care Long Term Care
Carol Silver-Elliott
President/CEO · Jewish Home Family
Health Care Leader with focus on older adults
Long Term Care Patient Centered Care Dementia Care Effective Communication Strategic Planning
Dr. Carlos Alberto Cano Gutiérrez
Director del Instituto de Envejecimiento (Director of the Institute of Ageing) · Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Research Associate and Expert in Geriatric Care
Alzheimer's Disease Geriatric Medicine Geriatric and Long-Term Care University Administation Dementia Care
Dr. Anthea Tinker
Professor of Social Gerontology · King's College London
Anthea Tinker's main areas of research interest are social policy and research ethics, specialising since 1974 in Gerontology.
Public Policy Frailty Home Care Elder Abuse Social Policy
Greg Shaw
Director of International and Corporate Relations · International Federation on Ageing
Mr. Shaw represents the IFA at the United Nations, works closely with governments, and maintains the IFA’s elder abuse initiatives
Population Ageing Care Continuum Elder Abuse Prevention Healthy Ageing Program Implementation
Dr. Stephen E. Judd
Chief Executive · Hammond Care
Dr. Stephen E. Judd's studies contribute to dementia care, aged care design and the role of charities in contemporary Australian society.
Long-Term Care Quality of Care Public Policy Social Technologies in Ageing Frailty
Prof. Kaarin Anstey
Director, UNSW Ageing Futures Institute · Australian National University
Psychology and neuroscience expert exploring the epidemiology of cognition and dementia
Fostering Healthy Ageing Older Drivers Public Health and Health Services Neurosciences Psychology
Michelle Lobchuk
Associate Professor · Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba
Empathic understanding of our partners in care - Family Carers in Canada
Empathy Perceptual understanding Video-feedback Caregiving Family Caregiving