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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Aging in Place – A trend with growing opportunities

See the great article on Aging in Place featuring the work of SAM3 is the Sep 2024 edition (page 18) of the Electrical Business... More

Monday, September 30, 2024

Volunteers needed for SENSE-MD: Survey for Mature Driver

We are inviting Canadian residents aged 55 or older who currently hold or have held a valid driver’s license within the past year to participate in our study, “SENSE-MD: Survey for Mature Drivers.” The study involves a 20-30 minute anonymous online survey about your driving experiences and attitudes toward driving safety technology. You can... More

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Five expert national organizations join envisAGE as Innovation Hubs

SAM3 joins the envisAGE Canadian AgeTech initiative. link to the full story MEDTEQ+ and AGE-WELL proudly announce that five exceptional organizations are joining the pan-Canadian envisAGE initiative as Innovation Hubs to support the ecosystem, research and development (R&D) and commercialization of technologies for quality aging. Innovation... More

Monday, June 17, 2024

MROO recently awarded a $3,000 scholarship to Carleton University graduate student Phillippe Forster in Ottawa as part of the MROO Targeted Scholarship Program for 2024

Congratulations on SAM3 Graduate Student Phillippe Forster on this award. See the MROO story here.... More

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Expanding Canadian Investment in Aging in Place Technologies

Carleton has posted a story about our work at SAM3. "Carleton University AGE-WELL SAM3 National Innovation Hub Receives Funding to Assist Canadian SMEs in Furthering AgeTech Solutions"... More

Friday, April 26, 2024

AgeTech – Digital Technology Designed with & for Older Adults

Please see the new story featuring our work in Mind over Matter Link to Magazine Issues The article is on Page 56 in Issue 18.  ... More

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Interview with Country Radio 99.3 with Dr. Bruce Wallace

Here this interview on the Grape Vine show on Country Radio 99.3.... More

Monday, October 30, 2023

Able Innovations Demonstrates Push Handle System at AGEWELL AGM

Research partner Able Innovations demonstrated the push handle system at the AGEWELL AGM 2023. This is a direct result of the work done by Bahareh Chimehi in her MASc Thesis. So exciting to see the amazing path to commercialization of this work that is only possible through close collaboration between the SAM3 team and... More

Friday, October 27, 2023

Dr. Rafik Goubran receives 2023 AGE-WELL Honorary Fellow Award

We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023 AGE-WELL Honorary Fellow Award: Jim Mann (Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Aging) Lili Liu (University of Waterloo - Faculty of Health) Rafik Goubran (Carleton University) This award recognizes members who have made substantial contributions to research and/or innovation in... More

Friday, October 27, 2023

SAM3 Researcher and Founder Frank Knoefel interview with Radio Canada

Dr. Frank Knoefel was interviewed by Radio Canada (in French) as part of the Age Tech Innovation Week.The interview starts at the 8:19 time mark. The interview is available from Radio Canada on this link.... More

Friday, October 27, 2023

Jayiesh Singh is the CEO of Able Innovations Inc. that created the Alta Platform.

Jayiesh, the CEO of Able Innovations and our partner for many projects with Able Innovations was interviewed by CBC Metro Morning (CBC Toronto). Hear the interview here.... More

Friday, October 6, 2023

SAM3 Book “Supportive Smart Homes: Their Role in Aging in Place” now available

Supportive Smart Homes: Their Role in Aging in Place By: Frank Knoefel, Bruce Wallace, Neil Thomas, Heidi Sveistrup, Rafik Goubran, Christine L. Laurin Our book is now available for purchase as an ebook or hardcover. Significant health-industry human resource needs increase the reliance on family and friends to support older adults hoping to age... More

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