Ann Arbor (Michigan)
United States

Start date: 24 Jun 2012
End date: 26 Jun 2012

www.agingmobilityconference.com/index.html

The Aging, Mobility and Quality of Life (AMQoL) 2012 conference will focus on the particular requirements of elderly people for transport/mobility that gives them access to the various activities and services that maintain their health and well-being and enhance their quality of life.

The conference will bring together experts from the following fields: 

• Gerontologists/geriatricians
• Transport researchers, operators and regulators
• Psychologists/behavioural researchers
• Urban planning researchers and policymakers
• Safety researchers
• Mech/Elec engineers from industry and academia (vehicle design; assistive technologies)
• Tourism/leisure researchers/industry
• Occupational therapists
• Medical professionals

Topics

Streams will address the following topic areas:

Mobility-related characteristics and activities of elderly people:

• Spacial cognition and wayfinding
• Social participation
• Travel behavior
• Exercise and health
• Tourism and leisure
• Personal security
• Transport safety
• Aging in developing and newly industrialising countries

Technological and policy responses:

• Building design
• Urban planning and environmental design
• Roadway design
• Vehicle design
• ICT, assistive technologies, gerontechnology
• Transport policy
• Community transport

More information on the website: http://www.agingmobilityconference.com/index.html