AGE-WELL: Harnessing technologies to boost health, wellness and quality of life by Marilynn Larkin, MA

Despite frequent announcements of new offerings, it's difficult at times to come up with meaningful technologies targeting older-adult wellness to showcase in this column. So, I was pleased to learn that AGE-WELL--officially, Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life Network of Centres of Excellence, Inc.--supports the development and commercialization of such technologies. AGE-WELL launched in March 2015 with CAD$36.6 million in funding for 2015-2020 from the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program. Through NCE, the Canadian government promotes a collaborative approach to social, health and economic issues, including aging.