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

Coping with Heat: Recommendations and Challenges for Aging

2:30-4:00 PM PT | November 5, 2025 | Virtual  (Zoom)

Dr. Theresa Pauly

As climate change intensifies, communities are facing more frequent and severe extreme heat events. This presentation highlights the growing need to understand how aging populations can prepare for and adapt to hotter summers. Drawing from current research and practical examples, it explores the physical, social, and environmental factors that influence vulnerability, as well as effective strategies for protection and resilience. Emphasizing both individual action and community-based approaches, the session aims to foster dialogue, share knowledge, and inspire collaborative efforts to safeguard health and wellbeing in a warming climate.

Dr. Theresa Pauly is Assistant Professor in the Department of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University and Canada Research Chair in Social Relationships, Health, and Aging. Dr. Pauly’s research revolves around biopsychosocial contexts of health. Employing an interdisciplinary framework, she explores the bio-behavioural pathways linking social relationships to health outcomes throughout adulthood and old age. A distinguishing aspect of her research lies in the use of ambulatory assessment techniques, which capture real-time biopsychosocial data as older adults navigate their daily routines, transcending disciplinary boundaries between social and clinical research. The ultimate goal of Dr. Pauly’s research is to inform the development of targeted interventions aimed at promoting resilience in older adults.

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: October 15, 2025