Dr. Pat Armstrong
Professor · Department of Sociology, York University
Dr. Armstrong's work focuses on the fields of social policy, of women, work and the health and social services.
Decent Work for All Feminist Political Economy Women and Work Health Policy Health Care
Dr. Sytse Zuidema
Professor of Elderly Care Medicine and Dementia · University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
Prof Sytse Zuidema is Professor of Elderly Care Medicine and Dementia at University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
Geriatric Medicine Dementia Long-term Care and Community Frailty
Dr. William E. Reichman
President and CEO · Baycrest
Overseeing one of the leading academic healthcare organizations specializing in complex specialized geriatric care and brain research.
Nutrition and the Aging Brain Mental Health and Aging Strategies for Remembering The Interactive Impact of Fitness and Brain Health Maintaining Autonomy: the Brain Fitness Movement
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.
Dr. Xenia Scheil-Adlung
UN Rep for Geneva · International Federation on Ageing
Dr. Xenia Scheil-Adlung is a UN Representative for Geneva / International Federation on Ageing
Decent Work for All International Health Partnerships Workforce shortages and other issues in the health and social sectors Economic impacts of social protection Social protection financing and coverage
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
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. David Conn
Vice-President, Education ; Director, Centre for Education and Knowledge Exchange · Baycrest
An expert and author specializing in training psychiatric and behavioral problems encountered by medical and non-medical staff.
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
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
Stephen Stanisa, CPA
President & CEO · Howard, Wershbale & Co.
President & CEO at Howard, Wershbale & Co.
Medicare Reimbursement Ohio Medicaid Long-Term Care: Operational Financial Strategic Business: Operational & Succession Planning Health Care Facility Acquisition
Dr. Samir K. Sinha
Director of Geriatrics · Mount Sinai Hospital
Dr. Samir Sinha is a passionate and respected advocate for the needs of older adults
Frailty Public Policy Quality of Care Ageing in Place Carers and Caregiving
Dr. Rosalie Wang
Assistant Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy · University of Toronto
Rosalie Wang is Assistant Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto
Long Term Care Rehabilitation robotics Assistive Robotics for Dementia Stroke Rehab Occupational Therapy
Robert O'Toole
President · National Eldercare Professionals Network
Eldercare in an Age of Scarcity: Who Will Care and Who Will Pay?
Navigating the Complex Health and Long-Term Care System Building an Elder Services Business Without Dependence On Billable Hours Uncovering Elder Financial Abuse and Taking Action Against the Perpetrators Developing Elder Care Support Programs Adding Services to Elders and Caregivers to Community Bank Marketing Programs
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
Prof. Marie Beaulieu
Professor, School of Social Work · University of Sherbrooke
Marie Beulaieu is a professor at the department of social services of the faculty of letters and humanities of the Université de Sherbrooke.
Public Policy Active Ageing Elder Abuse Human Rights Frailty
Dr. Goldie Nejat
Associate Professor · Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto
Goldie Nejat, PhD, P.Eng. is the Founder and Director of the Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics (ASBLab) Laboratory
Biomedical Engineering Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering Applied Mechanics and Design Robotics, Mechatronics and Instrumentation Human Factors/Ergonomics
Dr. Debra Whitman
Chief Public Policy Officer · AARP
Dr. Debra Whitman is an authority on aging issues with extensive experience in policymaking, research and the political process.
Public Policy Active Ageing Elder Abuse Retirement Human Rights
James Ellor, Ph.D.
Professor of Social Work · Baylor University
Dr. Ellor works with older adults around issues of mental and spiritual health
Meaning Oriented (Logo) therapy The Role of the Church as Service Provider Training Needs for Paraprofessionals and Professionals Hunger among Older Adults Spiritual Assessment Among the Elderly
A/Prof. Reshma A. Merchant
Head of Division Geriatric Medicine, University Medicine Cluster · National University Health System
Head of Division, National University of Singapore
Long-Term Care Cognitive Frailty Long Term Care Internal Medicine Gerantology