00:00 Introduction from Smitheram
06:00 O'Brien begins speaking
07:30 Overview of the fields of gerontology and geriatrics
08:30 Discussion of fields related to the study of ageing
09:30 Discussion of the development of the study of ageing
11:00 Discussion of economic concerns related with the elderly
12:00 Discussion of services related to the elderly, education related to
13:30 Discussion of mature students studying fields relating to the study of ageing
14:00 Discussion of the history of research into ageing
17:00 Discussion of issues related to the traditional study of ageing
18:00 Discussion of changes in the perception of the elderly
20:00 Discussion of ethnographic approaches to studying ageing
21:00 Discussion of why the elderly have become such a visible group
22:30 Discussion of the elderly in PEI
25:00 Discussion of economics related to ageing
26:00 Discussion of potential research into the elderly in PEI
31:00 Discussion of issues the elderly face in PEI
35:30 Discussion of areas of research in the humanities related to ageing
37:30 Discussion of the need for research to be relevant to the elderly
39:00 Discussion of research O'Brien was conducting with Ron Irving
40:00 Discussion of research O'Brien was conducting with Allan MacDonald
42:00 Discussion of research conducted by the Division of Aging
43:00 Discussion of marriage statistics related to the elderly
43:30 Discussion of novels with an elderly protagonist
45:30 Concluding remarks from O'Brien
49:00 Beginning of question period; question regarding longevity and quality of health
52:00 Question if statistics pertain to PEI or the whole of Canada
53:30 Question regarding Tom Swiegel
54:00 Question regarding changes in perceptions of ageing
57:00 Question regarding changes in personality related to ageing
59:00 Question regarding the role of religion for the elderly
01:01:30 Question regarding perceptions of longevity and health; comment on moral issues related to ageing
01:06:00 Question regarding studies into attitudes towards elderly people with intellectual disabilities not related to age
01:08:00 Question regarding federal funding towards the elderly
01:08:30 Question regarding trends emerging in relation to ethical issues surrounding care of the elderly
01:10:30 Question regarding legislation surrounding the care of the elderly
01:11:30 Comment on a "matriarchal gerontocracy" (facetious)
01:13:30 Comment on legislation in The Netherlands related to care for the elderly
01:14:30 Comment on the ability of people to care for the elderly
01:16:30 Question regarding distribution of assets among the elderly
01:20:00 Question regarding middle-aged people with elderly parents
01:22:00 End of seminar; closing remarks from Smitheram
