Both Important and Urgent: Getting ready to serve the Cognitive & Brain Health needs of an Aging Population

—– On 8 December 2016, Ron Riesenbach, Managing Director of the Canadian Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CC-ABHI), had the unique pleasure of presenting to a global innovation community through the SharpBrains Virtual Conference. The unique nature of the fully on-line format allowed him to share CC-ABHI’s vision and program news, as well as learn from a number of other speakers from around the world about how brain health is being reinvented in the digital age. “It was very exciting to hear about all the new ideas and innovations that are being developed in the brain health and aging space. New ideas about harnessing digital platforms to accelerate R&D, driving proper adoption of digital technologies, and developing new ways to empower communities with better brain health tools and literacy are all at the forefront of thinking in this space,” said Ron. “Particularly fascinating was the conversation regarding best practices to fund, develop and commercialize evidence-based innovation, which is in line with what we’re trying to do here at CC-ABHI.” The urgency to develop innovative new technologies that will support brain health is closely linked to the fact that a growing proportion of the global population is living longer than at any other time in history. As this population ages, the need to maintain brain health and/or manage declining cognitive function will have far-reaching impact both socially and economically. The United Nations Depar...
Source: SharpBrains - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Technology aging Brain-health Canadian Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation cognitive-function digital age Source Type: blogs