Dialogue on Aging

Fall 2025 theme: Climate Change and Aging

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Overview

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For over a decade the Dialogue on Aging public presentations  have provided learning opportunities for seniors and others via a  range of topics and a variety of speakers - researchers, clinicians and  others who  bring an array of expertise and experience. 

Two years ago we partnered  with the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging, UBC  to expand the delivery of our free in person and virtual public presentations on healthy aging.

Every 3 to 4 months there is a new theme for the presentations. Each theme includes an in-person lecture at a local and accessible Vancouver venue, with free refreshments, as well as 2 to 3 virtual presentations.

Upcoming events

Building Climate Resilience with Older Adults: Insights from the COALESCE Project

1:00-2:30 PM PT | October 8, 2025 | Virtual  (Zoom)

Dr. Mei Lan Fang, Assistant Professor, Urban Aging (Urban Studies & Gerontology), Simon Fraser University

Climate change is already affecting older adults in Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, posing risks to health, living standards, and overall well-being. The COALESCE (Championing Older Adults for Leadership in Environmental Sustainability and Climate Empowerment) project empowers seniors to become climate change-makers by engaging them as co-researchers to explore how climate breakdown shapes daily life, health, and community connections. In partnership with seniors centres such as Silver Harbour Centre, we have co-developed practical insights and strategies - ranging from addressing everyday challenges to monitoring air quality and extreme heat, and strengthening social supports - that enable older adults to take greater control of their living conditions. This presentation will share stories from the project, highlight opportunities for seniors to participate in research, and offer practical tips for building resilience at home and in the community. Together, we can reimagine Age-Friendly Cities and Communities that are inclusive, resilient, and responsive to climate change.

Dr. Mei Lan Fang is an Assistant Professor in Urban Aging at Simon Fraser University, jointly appointed in Urban Studies and Gerontology. She is also a Visiting Research Scholar at the School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee. Dr. Fang is the Principal Investigator of the CIHR-funded COALESCE project, which explores how older adults can be empowered as climate change leaders through community-based participatory research. Her work bridges urban studies, aging, and sustainability, with a focus on climate resilience, social inclusion, and AgeTech innovation.

Please register here for the lecture

Past event recordings

Archived recordings from past Dialogue on Aging Public Presentations can be found below. The presentations cover a broad range of healthy aging topics, current research, and resources for the particular topic and theme.

Fall 2025: Climate Change and Aging

Spring 2025: Innovations in Care

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Winter 2025: Biology & aging

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Fall 2024: Cognition, memory & aging

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Spring 2024: Society, culture & aging

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Winter 2024: Mental health & aging

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Fall 2023: Technology & aging

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2022 Presentations

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2021 Presentations

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2020 Presentations

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Last reviewed: September 23, 2025