Our Team

We bring different perspectives to the table, but we’re united by a love for purposeful work, thoughtful research, and real connection.

Alisa Grigorovich, PI 

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies at Brock University. My research focuses on the social and cultural dimensions of leisure, aging, and disability with a focus on understanding how technology can be used to enrich opportunities for leisure and social connection in later life. A core aspect of my scholarship involves translation of my research findings into arts-based and digital innovations to challenge stigma and contribute to the development of technologies and services that enrich the lives of older people and formal and informal caregivers.

Affiliations

  • Kite Research Institute

    Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network (Aging Team) 

    Affiliate Scientist

  • Centre for Critical Qualitative Health Research

    University of Toronto 

    Adjunct Fellow

Current Students

  • Madison Badger

    Applied Health Sciences PhD Student(Social and Cultural Health Studies)

    Thesis Title:  Wellbeing in Queer Digital Leisure Spaces

  • Amanda Valerio

    Recreation and Leisure Studies Undergraduate Student

    Thesis Title: How Participation in Recreational Dance Programs Impacts the Wellbeing of Caregivers of Older Adults Living With Dementia

Our Alumni

  • Philip Ng

    Master of Applied Gerontology Summer Student

    FGSPA Award Project Title:

    Enhancing Digital Literacy for Older Adults Using Voice Assistant Technologies 

  • Halla Naamneh Yassin

    Applied Health Sciences Master of Arts Student (Leisure, Health and Wellbeing),

    Thesis Title: Physically Active Leisure with (and Beyond) Limits: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Mothers of Autistic Childre

  • Meghan E. Deprez,

    Recreation and Leisure Studies Undergraduate Student,

    Independent Thesis Title: Reducing Isolation and Loneliness of Older Adults in a Digital World: A Scoping Review of Research on Technology-Based Interventions in Long-Term Care