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The following was submitted by the Jenks Center:
The Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, is very pleased to announce this year’s symposium will take place on Friday, May 2, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Sponsored jointly by the Winchester Council on Aging and the Winchester Seniors Association, the topic of this year’s event is “Artificial Intelligence: What is it and How Can it Foster Healthy Aging and Independence.”
This timely and stimulating discussion consists of an extraordinary panel of distinguished speakers who will address the meaningful and important realities of AI enabling older adults to live longer and more independently through significant advances of this technology.
Panelists include publisher, author and octogenarian Henry Quinlan who will provide a general overview of AI and its practical uses to help older adults age in place. He will also address possible negative consequences of artificial intelligence.
Dr. Mayam Fakhr Hosseni of the MIT Age Lab will highlight changing demographic trends and why AI is now becoming increasingly relevant in assisting older adults as well as MIT’s mission of promoting 100 years of quality living.
She will also provide a case study of her research on the feasibility of social robots for older adults. Her presentation will include emerging AI technologies and relevant concerns around these technologies and research findings on smart home integration based on interview data.
Dr. Vijaya Kolachalama of Boston University will share his cutting-edge research utilizing AI for early and accurate detection of dementia as a recourse to the current diagnostic methods such as neuroimaging, lab tests and cognitive assessments that can be costly and unreliable causing major delays in care.
In addition, Kolachalama will articulate AI’s role in expanding access to care, most notably in underserved areas and the potential of AI-powered tools for differential diagnosis.
The Jenks will offer an opportunity for vendors to exhibit information at its Resource Exhibition and vendor contributions will be used to fund additional cutting-edge programs.
The Symposium is free to the public and there will be a 20-minute break as well as free lunch enabling patrons time to meet with vendors.
Registration required via Jenks Center website.
