ENGAGING AGEING 21
The Future of Ageing and the Silver Economy
Dublin City University
1st – 3rd November 2021
This 3 day virtual conference offers an excellent opportunity to understand this emerging area of increased focus while helping to shape the nascent concepts of the business opportunities relating to the Future of Ageing and the Silver Economy.
It will also highlight the opportunities of industry-academia partnership and research commercialisation to learn and develop prospects, hear new ideas, and develop new thinking.
Contact grainne.reddy@dcu.ie for any enquiries
The conference is now finished. You can view videos from it here.
THE SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
THE ORGANISER
This event has been organised by Dublin City University’s Age-Friendly Department. DCU leads a global network of Age-Friendly Universities of over 83 members representing Europe, North America, South America, South East Asia and Australia and continues to grow annually.
We have prepared an exciting and innovative conference for you in 2021. The diverse range of speakers from academia, business and cultural society will be showcased over the 3 days Nov 1st – 3rd November.
This conference will Visualise, Strategise and in time, Actualise, for you, a clearer understanding of the Future of Ageing and the benefits of engaging positively with the Silver Economy across the globe.
As our world changes, we must acknowledge the privilege of witnessing the longevity revolution, through the value and wisdom of older people and their ability to harness the joy and expansiveness of life, while continuing to contribute with great strength and integrity to their local, national and global communities.
Grainne Reddy
Administrative Assistant
One life …Infinite Possibilities…..
Academic Directors
We are delighted to have Age-Friendly Global Network representatives Dr. Roger Baldwin (Michigan State University) and Dr. Cathy Fowley (Dublin City University as Academic Directors for the Conference. Drs. Baldwin and Fowley will coordinate Day 1 of the Conference which focuses on academic presentations on Science/Technology, Finance, Education/Work, Wellness/Leisure Creative and Cultural Themes.
THE SCHEDULE
Day 2 will focus on the global impact and Future of Ageing and will showcase products and services with a global reach in addition to presentations from industry and panel discussions.
14:55 – 15:00
Compere
Age-Friendly University Global Network Coordinator
15:00 – 15:05
Welcome
Chancellor Dublin City University
15:05 – 15:10
Welcome
Head of Senior Wealth Advice in Bank of Ireland
15:10 – 15:40
Keynote Speaker
Executive Director of the Global Coalition on Aging
15:45 – 15:55
Speaker
Professor of Economics, Oxford
16:15 – 16:25
Speaker
Distinguished Fellow at the Institute for the Future Palo Alto
16:30 – 16:40
Speaker
Economics Lecturer & Researcher MTU
16:40 – 16:50
Speaker
Principal Advisor Age-Friendly Ireland Business Recognition Programme
16.50 – 17.20
Business Showcase
17.20 – 17.35
Keynote
Lead Economist Chief Economist Office for South Asia World Bank
17.35 – 17.55
Panel
Above speakers plus
Co. Founder Pass it on Network
17.55 – 18.00
Wrap up & intro to day 3
Day 3 will explore national opportunities in enterprise and potential areas of exploration including long-term health and technology solutions, pensions and finance, accommodating an ageing workforce and supporting entrepreneurs. In addition to showcasing Irish success stories and panel discussions.
09:55 – 10:05
Compere
Age-Friendly University Global Network Coordinator
10:05 – 10:10
Welcome
President – Dublin City University
10:15 – 10:40
Keynote
Project lead, ageing and employment polices at OECD
10:50 – 11:00
Speaker
Head of Savings and Retirement, Aviva plc
11:05 – 11:20
Speaker & Video
School of Electronic Engineering – Dublin City University
11:25 – 11:30
Speaker/Sponsor
Manager, Senior Segment and Financial Wellbeing Coaches at Bank of Ireland
11:35 – 11:40 Break
11:45 – 11:55
Speaker
General Secretary – Irish Congress of Trade Union
11:55 – 12:10
Speaker
Life & Health Actuary
12:10 – 12:30
Panel Discussion
Above speakers plus Terence Rooney Student Union President DCU
EMEA Territory Director Distribution, Partner & Programs,Intel Corporation
12:30 – 11:35 Break
12:35 – 12:45
Speaker
Clinical Exercise Physiology Longevity/Health DCU
12:45 – 12:50
Speaker
National Representative EU Funding for Health Research
11:55 – 13:20 Lunch
13:25 – 13:35
Speaker
Geriatrician, Journalist and Media Commentator
13:40 – 13:50
Speaker
Director, Creative Ireland
13:50 – 14:05
Speaker
Executive Director Aroha Philanthropies
14:10 – 14:25
Video followed by panel discussion
Influencer and Personal Shopper Arnotts
Journalist and Author
Tourism Ambassador, Author, TV Presenter
Journalist and Travel Writer
Chairperson Irish Red Cross
14:30 – 14:45
Panel
Above speakers plus Dr Tara Byrne Age and Opportunity & Ms Maureen Kavanagh, CEO Active Retirement Ireland
Moderator Valerie Cox
14:50 – 14:55 Break
15:00 – 15:10
Keynote Speaker
Academic Researcher – Economics Hincks Centre MTU
15:15 – 15:25
Speaker
Policy Officer Education, Regional and Urban Policy and Demography, European Commission
15:30 – 15:40
Speaker
Delata Hotels Groups
15:45 – 15:55
Speaker
Director of Entrepreneurship, DCU
16:00 – 16:10
Speaker
Head of Enterprise
16:15 – 16:45
Showcase
Founder, The Freebird Club
Showcase
Founder, K2 Alpacas.ie
Showcase
Founder Altra.ie
Showcase
Founder and CEO THE HomeShare
16:45 – 16:55
Speaker
Director Public Affairs Home Instead Senior Care
16:55 – 17:20
Panel
Speakers plus
Economist, DCU
17:20 – 17:35
Age-Friendly University Global Network Coordinator
17:35
Conference Close
5:00 – 5:20
Internet activity among older people, loneliness, and quality of life – evidence from Ireland Dr Gretta Mohan, Research Office, The Economic and Social Research Institute, Ireland
Psychological and Economic Approaches to Workforce Issues within the Silver Economy Professor Nancy A Pachana, Professor Stephen Bird, School of Psychology, Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, The University of Queensland
The benefits of Intergenerational learning for older and younger people in health, education, economic and cultural contexts in our global world. Dr Trudy Corrigan, School of Policy and Practice, Institute of Education, Dublin City University
Y.U.M.M.Y.® Time: Your Ultimate Music, Meditation and Yoga Time Prof. Connie Corley, School of Leadership Studies, School of Leadership Studies, Fielding Graduate University and Spring Gross, Founder and Creative Director, Y.U.M.M.Y.® Time
Fannin County – intentional development to meet the needs of our aging population. Christie Gribble, Sandy Ott, Pamela Elfenbein, Director, Fannin County Development Authority, Director UNG Institute for Healthy Aging, Director of the University of North Georgia Blue Ridge Campus, Director, Fannin County Development Authority, Director UNG Institute for Healthy Aging, Director of the University of North Georgia Blue Ridge CampusUniversity of North Georgia Blue Ridge Campus
5:20 – 5:40
The potential of technologies to redefine the ageing experience and their limits in becoming a solution: Some reflections on making the humanoid robot more age-friendly. Lucie Vidovićová, Centre for Research on Ageing, Dept. of Sociology, Masaryk University, Brno, the Czech Republic
Living well in older age: opportunities for a sustainable silver economy. Dr. Helen McGuirk, Dr. Catrina Heffernan, School of Business, Department of Nursing and Healthcare Sciences, Munster Technological University
The Value of Professional Organizations for Advancing Industry-Focused Age-Friendly University (AFU) Efforts. Joann M. Montepare (presenter), Carrie Andreoletti, Elizabeth Bergman, Marilyn R. Gugliucci, Judith L. Howe, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Michelle Porter, John Schumacher, Nina M. Silverstein, Lasell University, Central Connecticut State University , Ithaca College, University of New England , Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Washington University in St. Louis , University of Manitoba , University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Massachusetts Boston
Supporting the Age-Friendly University Mission through the McKechnie Family LIFE Home. Harshal Mahajan, Ben Granados, & Wendy Rogers, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Thai Ageing Society and Preparation for Silver Economy. Prof. Dr. Piyachat Lomchavakarn, School of Communication Arts, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand
5:40 – 6:00
An overview of the NEX project – using IoT technology to support older adults to live independently. C.M Timon, E. Heffernan, S. Kilcullen, H. Lee, L. Hopper, P. Gallagher, A. Smeaton, K. Moran, P. Hussey and C. Murphy, School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, 2 Insight Centre for Data Analytics, School of Psychology, School of Computing, School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, 2 Insight Centre for Data Analytics, School of Psychology, School of Computing, Dublin City University
Social Policy and the Older Worker: An International Perspective. Jan Hively, Moira Allan, Pass it on Network
Towards new perspectives of lifelong learning: redefining formal, non-formal and informal learning for the ‘new normal’. Alix McDonald, Head of Centre for Lifelong Learning, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Strathclyde
“Citizen Science. We all join efforts on promoting health”. David Cecilio Iyú Espinosa1, María Antonia Candelaria Alonso Fuentes1, Rubén López Nicolas1, Carmen Frontela Saseta1and Marina Santaella Pascual1, School of Health and Social Sciences, University of Murcia
Driving Mechanism of “Thai Healthy Ageing” Aligned with “UN Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020-2030”. Associate Professor Dr. Kamolrat Intaratat, School of Communication Arts, Research Center of Communication and Development Knowledge Management, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand
6:00 – 6:20
Like Running to Catch a Moving Train: Positive Ageing in a Digital Society. Professor Mark Brown, National Institute for Digital Learning, Dublin City University
Ageing Workforce Ready: Protecting and promoting the mental health of older workers. Prof Nancy Pachana, School of psychology, University of Queensland
Design for All – An intergenerational Co-design COP26 Project. Professor Paul Rodgers, Alix McDonald, Gemma Gilliland, Dr Kieren Egan, Design Manufacturing & Engineering Management, Computer and Information Sciences, Centre for Lifelong Learning,
University of Strathclyde
Presentation of Bingocize®, an evidence-based health promotion program. Dr. Jason Crandall, Dr. Matthew Shake
Centre for Applied Science in Health and Aging, Western Kentucky University
Age-Friendly Universities (AFU): Partnership Opportunities for Senior-Housing Industry. Kimberly S. Farah, Joann M. Montepare, Ph.D. RoseMary B. Fuss Center for Research on Aging and Intergenerational Studies Lasell University
6:20 – 6:40
Translating research into practice: delivery of online exercise classes to older adults. Translating research into practice: delivery of online exercise classes to older adults. James F. Timmons PhD, Brendan Egan PhD AgeWell Ltd, Dublin, Ireland, School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University
Using Micro-credentials to Accommodate an Ageing Workforce, Using Micro-credentials to Accommodate an Ageing Workforce Dr. William Kops, Dr. Rod Lastra, Extended Education University of Manitoba
SmartyourHome – How to make seniors‘ homes smarter – Elena Coroian, Anne-Marie Lipphardt, researchers, Institute for Learning Innovation, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
6:40 – 7:00
Exercise training for older adults: do men and women respond the same way? Brendan Egan PhD, James F. Timmons PhD
AgeWell Ltd, Dublin, Ireland, School of Health and Human Performance Dublin City University
SenGuide project; the best way to learn is to teach
Dr. P.Escuder-Mollon, R. Esteller-Curto (Univesitat Jaume I, Castellon), Dr. C. Fowley (Silver Thread), K. Christl, E. Coroian (Friedrich-Alexander-
RESERVE YOUR SEAT
We have prepared an eclectic collection of papers, links and service directories for all registered ticket holders to download and utilise after the event.
Access to all the presentations from the conference and direct contact details for many of our speakers will be provided so you can continue the conversation on “Engaging Ageing” as you progress through your own or your company’s ageing experience.
Academic – €20
Students/Older People – €0
Business Industry – €50
Registered Charities & Non-profits Organisations – €0
