Independant Assisted Living (IAC) Conference
- Venue:
- Stirling Centre for Dementia
- Date:
- Thu 01 Oct 2009
- Time:
- 900 - 1500
- Cost:
- This is a free event.
- Booking Details:
- To register for this event please call: 0141 585 6307 or email: forum@wellnesshealthinnovation.org
Keynote speaker will be Dr Kevin Doughty from the Centre for Usable Home Technology (CUHTec). Kevin will be speaking about Tele-health and Tele-Care and also launching the second Wellness and Health Innovation White Paper, on the Opportunities for Technology to Support Independence and Assistive Living in Older People and Other Vulnerable Groups.
Expected outcomes of the day for attendees:
• Free copy of WHI White Paper on Independent/Assistive Living market
• Insight into the Independent/Assistive Living market and its potential
• Networking opportunities
• Introduction to services and support from sponsors
• Tours of the Dementia Technology Showcase
09:00 Registration, Tea & Coffee
09:30 Welcome from Wellness and Health Innovation, Janette Hughes,WHI
09:45 The Telecare and Telehealth Market, Dr Kevin Doughty, Centre for Usable Home Technology
10:45 Connecting Society for the IAL Need, Eddie Murphy, Digital Communications KTN
11:00 Coffee Break
11:30 Barrier Free Society, Dr Stephen Brewster and Dr Marilyn McGee-Lennon, University of Glasgow
12:00 Caring with Technology, Alasdair Macdonald, Sensorium
12:20 Smart Homes, Mike Perry, BRE Intelligent Buildings
12:40 Lunch, Networking and Tours
13:40 Legislative Framework for Telehealth and Telecare, Brian Kerr, Joint Improvement Team
14:00 Assistive Living, Housing and Care, James Barlow, Scottish Institute for Enterprise
14:20 TSB Assistive Living Technology Platform, Graham Worsley, Technology Strategy Board
14:40 Q&A Session, Facilitated by David Kelly, Tunstall