2024 19th Annual Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium

The Colloquium was held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Theme: Aging and the Technology Revolution

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Session videos are below

Program Flyer

Introduction, Welcoming Remarks, and Greetings – 8:30-8:40 a.m.

Lenard W. Kaye, DSW, PhD, Past Director, Center on Aging; & Professor, School of Social Work; University of Maine; David Harder, PhD, University Research Professor and Director, Institute of Medicine, University of Maine

The Emerging Role of AI in Healthcare and Why it Matters

Raimond L. Winslow, PhD, Director, Life Sciences and Medical Research, The Roux Institute; Professor of Bioengineering, College of Engineering; Professor of Computer Science, Khoury College; Professor of Clinical and Rehabilitation Services, Northeastern University

Evolving Technologies for Dementia Assessment and Care – 9:30-10:10 a.m.

Jeffrey Kaye, MD, Layton Professor of Neurology and Bioengineering, Oregon Health & Science University

Transforming Aging with Technology: Insights from The AgeTech Revolution – 10:10-10:40 a.m.

Keren Etkin, MA, Founder of TheGerontechnologist.com & author of The AgeTech Revolution

PANEL: Innovations in the Design and Use of Gerotechnologies in Nutrition, Health, Dementia Assessment and Care, and Volunteering 11 – 12 pm.

PANEL: Innovations in the Design and Use of Geotechnologies – Augmented Flavors

Nimesha Ranasinghe, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Maine

PANEL: Innovations in the Design and Use of Gerotechnologies – Advanced medical device therapy

Asheesh Ravikumar  Lanba, PhD, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Composites Engineering Research Laboratory, University of Southern Maine

PANEL: Innovations in the Design and Use of Gerotechnologies

Rebecca MacAulay, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maine

PANEL: Innovations in the Design and Use of Gerotechnologies

Jennifer Crittenden, MSW, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work and Associate Director for Research, Center on Aging, University of Maine

PANEL: Innovations in the Design and Use of Gerotechnologies – Q&A

Special Luncheon Program

UMaine Center on Aging: Celebrating our History and Looking Forward to the Future – 12:15-1 p.m.

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS – 1-2 p.m. 

WORKSHOP A: Tech Tips for Living Well with Dementia, From People Living Well with Dementia

Susan Wehry, MD, Director, AgingME2, Maine’s Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program; & Associate Clinical Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of New England; Bonnie Erickson, President of the Board of Directors and Co-founder, National Council of Dementia Minds; Mark Timmons, Writer, Photographer, and Advisory Board member, Dementia Action Alliance

WORKSHOP B: Connecting Older Adults with Vision Loss to Mainstream Accessibility Features on Most Tablets, Smartphones, and Smart Speakers

Daniel E. Norris, MEd, CVRT, COMS, Director of Adult Services, Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired & VRT Program Coordinator, University of Massachusetts, Boston  

Recent Advances in Hearing Technologies

Amy Engler Booth, M.A., CCC – A, FAAA, Clinical Faculty and Audiology Supervisor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Maine  

WORKSHOP C: Are You Financial Fraud, Identity Theft, and Scam Proof? 

Kathy Stokes, Director, Fraud Prevention Programs, AARP