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Healthy Ageing: Interactive Tech Session
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What’s on offer?
Try out our balance board maze game, Retrorehab, VR headset and seated treadmill at our Healthy Ageing pop-up event. Explore how digital technology can be used to improve health and social connections in older age. Drop-in at any time - All ages welcome! We would love to hear what you think of these technologies.
What’s it about?
An interactive showcase of the technology University of Stirling researchers have recently been trialling or developing with older adults to enhance their social connectedness, physical activity levels, food intake awareness, and links to symptoms. Learn more about our groundbreaking research, and how we work to posivitely impact the lives of older people.
Who’s leading the event?
Anna Whittaker – Professor of Behavioural Medicine, University of Stirling
Colin Shore – Research Fellow, GOALD healthy ageing project, University of Stirling
Simone Tomaz – Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, University of Stirling
Jenni Connelly – Senior Lecturer in Physical Activity for Health, University of Stirling
Partners: HUR Wellbeing, Retrorehab, Pico VR headset + Motus seated treadmill
Open to
Everyone is welcome
Of particular interest to
Of particular interest to people aged 65+, people with older family members, carers, activity coordinators, and social care students.
Event details
No booking required. Drop-in between and at Forth Valley College, Main Entrance, Alloa, FK10 1PX. The venue is wheelchair accessible. For information on where to find us, public transport options, and parking, please visit the Alloa Campus website.