B/OLD 2024

Through the lens of aging: A short film showcase

May 6, 2024, 2:30pm to 4pm
Bilingual event
Hybrid (online here)

We spotlight three thought-provoking short films from the B/OLD exhibit. Elizabeth Miller will screen and discuss her film “Moles”, a reflective film exploring the personal and technological changes in the context of aging, skin cancer risks, and the evolving narratives of body and identity. Wendy Allen, who has been interested in oral history and digital storytelling since she retired, will present “Souvenirs de nos Quartiers: Mile End”. Sam Thulin and Kim Sawchuk will present “Zoom Zoom”, which weaves interviews from community sector workers living through the pandemic to paint a picture of resilience. The speakers will be invited to discuss their experiences making the film, delving into how their films and filmmaking practices reveal insights on aging, technological shifts, and the interplay between past, present, and future perspectives.

Launch of B/OLD

May 7, 2024, 11am to 12:30pm
Bilingual event
Hybrid (online here)

Come and celebrate the launch of B/OLD: Let’s Age Together! Come and mingle and discover what’s in store for participants. Get an exclusive sneak peek into the exciting events, workshops and installations designed to promote B/OLD ideas about aging.

Creative aging: Perspectives from the B/OLD Exhibition

May 9, 2024, 11am to 12:30pm
English
Hybrid (online here)

This conversation delves into the transformative power of art and making in shaping perceptions of aging. Our three guests, who will be exhibiting their work and installations in the B/OLD space, share insights on how creativity can represent and inspire fresh perspectives on aging. Join Eric Craven, Shelagh McNally and Les Collectionneuses as they discuss their approach to creation and reflect on the challenges of inclusion that determine whose voices can be heard in the discourse.

“Forever young” podcast

May 9, 2024, 2pm to 3pm
Podcast recording – Event in English
Hybrid (online here)

The Forever Young podcast is created by three women at the Montreal West Public Library who engage in conversations about aging. They speak with  intergenerational network builders, social activists, and individuals who think outside the box to address challenges that emerge with aging. In this live recording of the podcast, the Forever Young team interviews Kim Sawchuk, Professor of communication studies, as they examine the intersection of care and digital technologies.

“Respectfully yours, RECAA” podcast

May 9, 2024, 3pm to 4pm
Podcast recording – Event in English
Hybrid (online here)

Members of Respecting Elders: Communities Against Abuse (RECAA) have been a powerful activist voice against older adult mistreatment for decades. Join the live recording of their inaugural podcast “Respectfully Yours, RECAA”. In this episode, RECAA members interview anti-ageism activist Ryan Backer, a public speaker and co-founder of Old School, an online space dedicated to raising awareness of ageism and promoting age equity. Ryan will discuss their experience at the forefront of age activism in the last 10 years.

How to age in Montreal: A conversation with city officials

May 10, 2024, 11am to 12:30pm
Panel – Bilingual event
Hybrid (online here)

Participate in a conversation with elected officials and representatives from the City of Montreal on aging together in our city. The panel will explore critical themes such as accessible housing, transportation tailored to older adults, minority languages, and the role of older adults in the city of tomorrow. We seek to put the spotlight on the policies, issues, and ideas that matter to older adults and to create a platform to engage with city representatives. Send us your questions and we might invite you to ask them live at the event! Confirmed guests include City Councillors Despina Sourias and Peter McQueen. 

Mistreatment in long term care

May 13, 2024, 11am to 12:30pm
Panel – Bilingual event
Hybrid (online here)

Speakers from the research, media, and community sectors will gather to discuss the current state of conditions in long-term care in Quebec. This examination will delve into the causes, contributing factors, and systemic issues that lead to situations of mistreatment. Additionally, the panelists will discuss what strategies could lead to lasting change within long-term care facilities.

Panelists include Mélanie Couture, Associate Professor at the École de travail social of the Université de Sherbrooke, Aaron Derfel, a health journalist at the Montreal Gazette, as well as independent documentary filmmaker Helene Klodawsky. The panel will commence with a short theater scene performed by the activist group RECAA (Respecting Elders: Communities Against Abuse).

Who am AI? book club

May 13, 2024, 2pm to 4pm
Book club – Bilingual event
Hybrid (online here)

“Who am AI?” is a book club dedicated to exploring the intersection of aging and artificial intelligence by engaging with works of fiction that delve into our digital future. Everyone is invited to join the bookclub for this special meeting featuring a live reading by and discussion with sci-fi author Sean Michaels. His 2023 novel Do You Remember Being Born? (2023) was described by WIRED magazine as “the definitive novel about art in the age of AI”. This activity is organized jointly with the Montreal West Public Library.

engAGE student research competition

May 14, 2024, 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Hybrid (online here)

The engAGE Student Research Competition is a university-wide research competition for undergraduate and graduate students undertaking research on aging at Concordia University. Come join us to celebrate excellence in student research on aging across the disciplines at Concordia University. Students will present their research and/or research-creation projects to a panel of non-specialist judges, who will pose questions, adjudicate, and evaluate their research presentation.

Promising practices for long term care

May 15, 2024, 11am to 12:30pm
Hybrid (online here)

This panel of researchers and practitioners redirects the focus away from many of the negative outcomes and experiences associated with long-term care and highlights promising practices already in place, and how to create new ones. Using the Montreal Chinese Hospital’s music therapy program as a paradigmatic promising practice, the panelists will explore the importance of the relational and cultural dimensions of care and leisure and provide novel models and practical insights into how long-term care can be tailored to better meet the needs of older adults.

Panelists include Darla Fortune, Associate Professor in Applied Human Sciences, Sandra Smele, Researcher with the Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology, Josephine Lee, Music Therapist with the Montreal Chinese Hospital, and Susannah Tam from the Montreal Chinese Hospital.